jpdb beta

ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)

1

beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end

2

perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

one by one; one each; one at a time

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

1

nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

1

delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

4

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise

1

awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely

1

to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home

1

just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

3

third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

2

to have a reason; to have an excuse

2

proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

3

interest; eagerness; enthusiasm

1

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

2

regular customer

1

March; third month of the lunar calendar

1

counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter

1

together; at the same time; same; identical

4

to accompany; to go with; to go together

1

handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness

4

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

2

charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

1

not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

1

straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

1

to get late; to advance; to wear on

2

wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)

1

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

2

to blow through; to blow across

1

cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

1

unreasonable demand

1

thug; hooligan

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person

1

ten years; decade

4

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

3

corpse; dead person

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

1

disturbance; riot; mayhem

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