jpdb beta

fate; destiny; lot

1

to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

we

4

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

6

ballot; vote

6

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

2

not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

13

fool; idiot; simpleton

1

politics; government

4

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

4

who

1

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

7

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

2

since one was born; (in) all one's life

1

(not) even once; (not) ever

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

2

to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk

3

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

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

2

he; she; that guy

2

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

1

honorific/polite/humble prefix

8

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

1

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

1

thank you

2

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

2

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

8

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

3

be; is

8

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

4

treasure

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

1

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

3

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1

but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...

3

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

1

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

11

out of character; unlike one

1

act of mercy; helping another person

1

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

1