jpdb beta

hostage

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possession; retention; maintenance

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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and so; therefore; for that reason

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to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

2

presence; sitting with; being with

1

cellar; basement

1

counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m

1

gun; rifle; small arms

4

sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

1

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

1

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

1

newcomer; initiate; rookie

1

you

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opinion; view; comment

2

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

1

though; notwithstanding; although

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action

1

to be careful in speech

1

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

3

lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine

3

to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command

1

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

2

still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least

1

half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

1

to assist; to help out

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

1

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

1

adoration; admiration; devotion

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

1

even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

4

My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!

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to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

1

village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

1

parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

1

possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on

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at will

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

3

to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with

2

snakelike; snaky; serpentine

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ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

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control

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