jpdb beta

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about

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to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer

2

originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible

3

crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility

1

poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite

2

dying; death; dead; useless; damned

1

to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment

1

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

3

if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side

1

discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure

1

skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

1

haori (Japanese formal coat)

1

heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)

1

deadlock; stalemate

1

first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

1

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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in the snow

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one's own property; possessions

2

tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

without

2

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone

1

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

to accompany; to follow; to keep up with

2

black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

discernment

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self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person

1

to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

3

very; greatly; exceedingly

1

to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare

2

antiquity; ancient times

2

to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with

1

to tell a lie; to fib

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to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise

1

assertion; declaration; affirmation

2

why; how

1

violence; reckless action; (an) outrage

3

store; reserve; stock; savings

2

not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

2

small stipend paid to dependants of a bereaved family (Edo period)

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