jpdb beta

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

3

endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

10

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

2

to do by the use of

1

et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

3

at once; there and then; immediately

1

cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

1

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

2

clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

1

to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

1

many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

1

direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

1

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

1

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

1

mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird

1

great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad

1

King Zhaoxiang of Qin (also called King Zhao of Qin) (r. 306-251 BCE); King Zhao of Zhou (r. 995-977 BCE); King Zhao of Chu (r. 516-489 BCE); King Zhao of Yan (r. 312-279 BCE); King Zhao of Wei (r. 296-277 BCE); King Zhao of Tamna

1

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

1

legend; folklore; tradition

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

6

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

1

black; black stone; guilt; guilty person

2

village

3

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

1

river; stream; River; the ... river

2

finish; completion; the end

2

called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

3

in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

8

however; but

9

youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy

1

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1

mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object

5

people; citizens; subjects; folk

5

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

7

oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)

1

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

6

honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

8