jpdb beta

tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed

3

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

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to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

3

at the mercy of (something or someone)

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

5

torinoko paper; torinokogami; high-quality eggshell-colored Japanese paper made primarily of Diplomorpha sikokiana fibres

1

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

2

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

3

it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

2

to be far apart; to be remote; to be quite different

2

rice field

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

3

strange; odd; unusual; peculiar

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

7

quack (doctor)

1

sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement

2

jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

14

disposition; temperament; temper; nature

6

obstinate; stubborn; headstrong

5

moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

1

to shave

1

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

4

outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person

9

most part; greater part; majority

4

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

2

oh, yes?; really?

1

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

4

as (someone) says

3

regimen

1

many years

1

empirically; from experience

1

my; one's own; I ...; one ...

1

to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of

7

well, look at that

1

licence; license; certificate; diploma

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

9

belly; abdomen; stomach

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

1

for a long time

1

farm house; country cottage

3

to retreat; to withdraw; to deduct

1

to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

1

earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

2

meaning; called; said

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

4

how many years; how long; what year

2

than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

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