jpdb beta

tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

2

fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

3

fist

3

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

1

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

2

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

3

technique; art; skill; move

3

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

draw (in competition); tie game

1

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

1

youth; young man

1

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

1

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

1

isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

1

disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

1

go that far; to that extent

1

to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

1

if it's the case

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

possibly; by some possibility; perhaps

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

1

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

1

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

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

1

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

2

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

2

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

1

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

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

2

longed-for; anxiously awaited

1

well; now; then

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

2

to do so; to do thus

1

second floor; upstairs

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

1

father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

1

mother; wife

1

Sachiko

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

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

2

metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

3