jpdb beta

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

2

to pretend; to feign

3

pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

1

left eye

2

to burn

2

liquid

3

to smash to pieces

1

main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)

12

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

2

vassals; retainers; followers

2

interest; rights; concession

4

elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter

2

acting; performance

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick

2

bribe

1

injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

5

losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown

6

dismissal; discharge; beheading; decapitation

1

to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

1

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

2

bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge

1

normally; habitually

1

to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother

1

to fall on one's backside

4

to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

2

appeal; complaint

1

nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)

1

touch; contact

5

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

2

to become clear; to be made public

4

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

3

hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip

3

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

to take a step backward; to retreat a step

2

detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

2

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

1

racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious

2

bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely

2

in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

1

a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action

1

light rain; drizzle

2

bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling

1

decision; ruling; award; arbitration

1

to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut

1

administrator of a manor; village headman (Edo period)

2

return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

2

to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on

1

dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence

2

under-reporting (e.g. income on a tax return)

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