jpdb beta

another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else

1

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

1

deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong

2

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

2

policeman's rope

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

3

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

revenge

1

to have the nerve to

4

to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

3

other people's affairs; somebody else's problem

1

hey!; hey!

2

headband

1

speculative spirit

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled

3

manner; style

1

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

1

to do

1

shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

2

murder; killing; murderer

3

as always; as ever; though it's always the case

1

what do you want?; can I help you?

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

asking price

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

3

to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away

1

trade; business; occupation; profession; job

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

hence; for that reason

4

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

1

kabuki; Japanese classical drama

1

actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow

3

reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

5

advantage; benefit; profit; interest

5

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

3

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

4

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

2

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

2

lady; gentleman; person

2

killing time; staving off boredom

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

2

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

2

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

3