jpdb beta

bucket; pail; tub

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

3

putting one's courage to the test

1

to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

1

hanging upside down

3

clattering; rattling

1

(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake

3

to lay aside; to set aside

1

desperate

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

1

sawdust

1

to jump up; to spring up

1

with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)

1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

2

cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot

2

to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

2

elated; triumphant; proud

1

wicked heart; evil design

1

lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

1

mysterious power

1

vedana (sensation)

1

Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.

2

hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent

1

latter days of the law (one of the three ages of Buddhism); age of the degeneration of the law

1

world of suffering; life of prostitution

1

bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed

1

decision; judgment; resolution

1

death penalty

1

without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

1

Muei

1

this world; life

1

sentient beings; humaneness; compassion

1

chivalrous spirit

1

help; rescue; assistant

1

the Six Kingdoms (of China's Warring States period: Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Wei and Zhao); the six tree-derived incense varieties used in kōdō ceremonies

2

peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy

1

surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

2

thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder

1

admonition; commandment; sila (precept)

1

to be constipated; to conclude

2

Yuina

2

ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

4

ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric

2

poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse

2

riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1