jpdb beta

eagerly; earnestly; ardently

2

witness; observer

1

ready (to do); willing

1

to age; to become old

1

in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

6

to hold a ceremony

3

the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings

3

restoration of public order

1

real thing; original; actual

5

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

1

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

9

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks

2

to die

1

lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

3

to use up; to squander

1

to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

9

saddle

2

to draw a line

1

to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind

2

steel sheet; steel plate

8

tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

2

ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to

2

ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony

8

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

3

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

1

one's course; one's path; one's road

1

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

4

bonobo (Pan paniscus)

2

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

2

forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule

1

speaking voice; talking voice

1

maintenance of public order; maintaining security

4

even if I told you

2

beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf

1

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

3

don't worry; there's no need to worry

2

broad interpretation

1

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

having said that; be that as it may

1

shortest

1

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

1

dry run; rehearsal

1

matter for great congratulation

2

to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously

1

one lump; one body; one group

2

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

8

waving a stick; conductor (orchestra, etc.); (arch.) Edo policeman

1