jpdb beta

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

1

battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

7

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into

2

salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation

3

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

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camera

3

earthly paradise; Shangri-la

2

to be photographed; to be projected

2

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

9

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

9

to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off

1

regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts

1

brief glimpse of a woman's underwear

2

to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal

9

huh?; what's up?

5

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

4

sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person

3

fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

3

pregnancy; conception; gestation

1

had better ...; had better not ...

4

exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time

1

ten percent

1

expansion

1

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

7

this evening; tonight

3

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

6

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

plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)

2

to carry in; to bring in

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

3

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation

13

dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum

6

incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

3

soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

4

to smile

3

Japan

1

another name

1

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

2

battleship

1

dilemma

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

1

protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

1

series

2

digital versatile disc; DVD

1

to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

8

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

1

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

to make a profit

1

possessed of a strong sense of duty

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