jpdb beta

detour; roundabout way

1

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

(already) sold

1

to whistle

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

1

still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

4

anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case

1

making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

1

to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

4

tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability

1

hey there; I say; see here

1

roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)

1

striking; remarkable; considerable

1

exposed; scanty; bare; public; open

2

to gather in a circle; to form a circle

2

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

brainwashing

6

going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner

1

the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive

1

leader; leading figure

2

compared to

1

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

3

certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

1

inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic

3

negotiations; discussions; connection

1

fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest

1

without thinking of the consequences

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

2

immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness

1

to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)

3

ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

1

questions and answers; dialogue

1

aha!; yes sir

1

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

1

power; authority; influence

1

gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent

1

short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)

4

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

7

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

walk; stroll

1

step; stride; counter for steps

1

to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

3

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

1

one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword

1

to burn; to get fired up

8

to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe

1