jpdb beta

to give; to do (something) for

1

relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)

1

even though things may appear this way

1

tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

1

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

1

to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

1

to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

1

deserted house; ruined house; abolishing one's own family line in order to join another (under pre-1947 Japanese law); extinct family

1

steel; sword steel; sword

3

to shine brilliantly

1

fat; tallow; lard; grease

1

skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish

11

to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in

13

war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle

1

to increase; to grow

1

overwhelming

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

6

to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

3

to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

1

proud; haughty; arrogant

1

just; right; pure; genuine; truth

1

crucian carp (Carassius spp.)

5

long (esp. of photographic film); lengthy

1

ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis); sweetfish

2

being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook

6

fishing line

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fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

2

wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable

2

thread; yarn; string

6

sword; dagger; knife; bayonet

1

reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

needless to say

2

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

outside leg trip

1

ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting

1

when it becomes; when it comes to

2

fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy

1

to talk on and on; to talk one's head off

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

1

even (e.g. even a child)

5

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; amber; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

2

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

4

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

2

to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

1

tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead

1