jpdb beta

young girl; young lady

2

close; intimate; on good terms

1

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

6

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

7

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

3

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

1

right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

24

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

14

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

31

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

1

forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly

4

to leave behind

1

left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)

5

exchange; conversion

1

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

7

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

4

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

6

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

6

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

2

best; ideal; perfect

1

chance; opportunity; occasion

6

almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about

8

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

7

Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)

6

warrior

31

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

5

for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages

4

to take up one's residence

2

town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

9

exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though

7

call; visit

1

dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)

1

each; every; all

4

debriefing (session)

1

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

5

to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with

2

time; season; period; phase; stage

4

very likely; very probable

2

skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable

7

mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady

35

guardian; custodian

65

to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

2

had better ...; had better not ...

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

3

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

9