jpdb beta

however; because; as

2

stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)

4

patrol

5

this area; around here

5

under the control (of); under the dominion (of)

2

area; region; district; locality

1

hostility; antagonism; opposition

1

walk; stroll

13

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

2

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

2

followers; subordinates; being under someone's command

10

to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

1

(another's) daughter; young lady

1

relation; connection

1

governor; leader; ruler

1

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

4

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

3

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

10

to form groups

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

3

older sister and younger brother

3

to crowd; to flock; to swarm

1

consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

4

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

3

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

3

to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

2

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

5

beyond that point; after that

1

(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look

1

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

3

pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting

7

pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)

2

wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

9

to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)

3

in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily

3

business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

1

tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively

1

to jump up and down; to hop

1

to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around

1

to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress

2

to fetch; to go and get

1

with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick

2

to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

5

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

1

to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around

2

good boy; good girl

1

heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah

2

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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