jpdb beta

fat; tallow; lard; grease

1

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

3

to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to

4

equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)

1

to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute

1

unexpected; unforeseen; strange

2

parallel; equal; match

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

1

important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

9

to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure

2

else; in addition; besides

6

Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1867); Edo shogunate

2

to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last

5

why; how; for what reason

8

best; ideal; perfect

1

to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

1

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

4

to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

5

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

2

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

3

meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one

1

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

2

to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern

3

should not; must not

3

history

2

living thing; living creature; animal; life

2

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

3

to be remembered; to go down in history

1

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

4

outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious

1

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

4

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

2

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

9

stubborn; obstinate; self-willed; headstrong

1

pride; haughtiness

2

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

9

to taste; to savor; to relish

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

1

possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)

2

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

3

to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart

8

real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope

2

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

6

another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very

2

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

10

gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism

2

boon; windfall; blessing

3

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

2

agility; nimbleness

1