jpdb beta

bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence

3

to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

2

disciple; pupil; follower

9

to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)

2

mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person

1

dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

1

under cover of night

1

burglary; burglar; closet

1

to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful

2

to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure

1

to count again

1

folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

3

deposit; payment; money received; money due

2

mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

4

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

finally; after great pains; at last; just barely

1

(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

1

temporary

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

1

double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending

1

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

2

rush; flood; deluge

1

pardon; forgiveness; forbearance

1

money-making; earning money

1

only; nothing but

1

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

1

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid

1

many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

1

disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking

1

to hold back on; to restrict sales of; to be reluctant to sell

2

real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

1

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

2

side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

3

buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end

2

sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface

1