jpdb beta

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

2

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

1

small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland

3

mica; isinglass

1

skill; dexterity; proficiency

1

willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

2

short sword; small sword

1

to be matched against (in a sports contest)

1

(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

1

in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...

5

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

4

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

1

successively; one after another

1

Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

1

interested person; volunteer; supporter

4

running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices

1

stern

1

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)

2

being a good son and a loyal subject; possessing loyalty and filial piety

2

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

contract; compact; agreement

1

Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country

2

to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)

2

to relax; to feel at home

3

licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate

1

to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels

2

to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

1

huh!; oh; wow; I see

3

something superior; beautiful woman

2

to serve; to work for; to attend

2

dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy

1

speech and behaviour (behavior)

2

antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling

3

handrail; railing; banister

1

black lustre; black luster

1

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

refined; genteel; graceful; decent

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

drop of water; polka dots

1

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

10

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

1

country samurai

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

2

to be murdered; to be aided by someone else; to be raised by someone else

2

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

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