jpdb beta

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

2

white flag; truce flag; surrender flag

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman

1

having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect

1

to change completely; to change suddenly

1

to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

2

origin; beginning

2

samurai; warrior; military family

3

social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

1

warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer

2

important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials

1

family crest

2

pattern; design

1

trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause

1

to take over; to hand over

5

sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

7

practice; practising; training; study

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

pain; agony; bitterness

2

day after day; day by day

1

untiringly; persistently; without losing interest

1

diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

1

family structure; family composition; family makeup

1

four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips

1

(art of) fencing; swordsmanship

3

training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

3

to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in

1

reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

2

wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

1

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

to open (one's eyes) wide

1

saliva (in one's mouth)

1

to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate

6

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

9

a pair (of shoes or socks)

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

3

from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through

1

than; other than; except; but

2

by all means; by all costs

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

4

near; close; beside; third person

6

form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

2

to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled

3

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

1

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

1

every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

1