jpdb beta

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

4

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

10

if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

5

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

5

sigh

1

House of Representatives election; lower house election

1

running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse

1

to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

11

what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest

7

and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

3

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

1

bribe; sweetener; douceur

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

2

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block

2

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

3

like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

3

young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status

1

tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded

1

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

1

to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles

1

however; but

5

certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

1

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

9

completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

1

shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

3

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

1

to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen

16

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

1

mission; errand; task; duty; obligation

2

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

1

history

1

to be remembered; to go down in history

1

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

1

means; way; measure

1

to be worried; to be troubled

1

complaining; nitpicking

1

war; fighting; fierce competition

3

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

5

huge; gargantuan

1

to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)

1

hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

1

from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point

2

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

1

we

2