jpdb beta

to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself

1

to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

3

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

1

to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)

1

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

enemy camp; enemy line

2

left; left hand side

2

route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

comfortable; pleasant

1

clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt

2

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

to order; to command; to appoint

1

feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service

2

to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

1

commander; general; leader

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

3

heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant

3

fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent

2

hand drum

2

sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan

1

cannot be compared with; no match for

2

orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim

1

drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match

1

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

9

to keep step with

2

advance; moving forward; progress

4

start; commencement; beginning; initiation

3

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

9

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

6

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

9

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

3

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

1

no; quit it; no way

1

to drive away; to scatter; to rout

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

6

to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

corruption (of order, customs, etc.); to fall apart (organization, system, etc.)

1

hey!; hey!

7

you (plural)

10

one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route

7

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

2

willpower; energy; vitality

1

feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction

2

congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation

2

to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

5

overall

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