jpdb beta

to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage

37

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

3

explanation; vindication

1

to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

1

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

17

to lure someone; to entice someone

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

2

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

8

spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering

1

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for

1

small; little; tiny

5

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

6

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

8

the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual

2

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

14

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

3

play; drama

1

at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know

4

of good character; kindhearted; good-natured

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)

1

to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps

1

to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about

1

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled

1

false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

5

to do

9

lady; gentleman; person

3

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

1

rather; better; instead; if anything

5

to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest

2

yesterday

5

allegiance; obedience; submission

1

feelings; thoughts; meaning

1

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

3

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

6

style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

1

something like ...; something called ...

2

with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

3

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)

1

if it is the case that ...

4

relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

1

hostage

1

to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

2

Let me see

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

2

we

2