jpdb beta

foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone

1

to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

2

Sakuemon

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

1

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

1

probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

1

knowing

1

used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

1

head; cranium; cephalic

1

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

1

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

1

to make eye contact

1

to let out a cry; to shout

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

1

body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

1

to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to

2

conversation

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

1

to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

3

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

12

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

5

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

9

anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

1

readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation

3

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

to have the privilege of doing

1

black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market

7

to be

9

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

1

that; the matter in question

2

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

2

to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

1

American person

1

pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)

5

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

1

to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)

2

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

officer

1

lodging house

2

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

2

fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized

1

concession; conciliation; compromise

1