jpdb beta

to kidnap

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

smirkingly; smugly; broadly

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false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself

1

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

2

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

3

unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless

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relative; relation; kin

4

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment

3

lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch

2

after; later

4

to follow; to come along with one; to accompany

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shall ...; to assume; to suppose

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

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endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint

4

deadly serious; deadly earnest

1

thief; robber

2

greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe

1

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

1

arrogant; insolent; disdainful

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

4

to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing

2

wallet; billfold; purse; handbag

1

cruelty; hard-heartedness

2

to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

1

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

2

won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you

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tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

4

now that; since; so long as; because

2

till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

3

pulley; block; tackle

1

crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby

1

Eishō era (1504.2.30-1521.8.23)

1

aria; singing; chanting

1

Sukesada

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kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

1

gratitude; thanks

1

with a clang; with a bang; with a crash

2

well done; good job

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)

3

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

inspection; examination; survey

1

six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on

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