jpdb beta

fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

2

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

4

mass production

1

frequent; common; usual

2

opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset

1

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

16

upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person

1

stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone

4

yakuman from having at least 13 han

1

winning

1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

1

existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

6

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

2

to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of

1

or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

2

to be rearranged or transposed

2

change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

1

given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

26

symbol; code; sign; notation

3

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

17

then; if so; if

1

agreement; rule

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

1

big; large; great

1

true; real; genuine; proper; utter

3

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

3

serves you right!

2

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

1

to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

1

Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)

1

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent

2

coercion; extortion; compulsion; force

2

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

4

safety; security

1

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

14

almost every day; almost daily

1

extravagance; luxury

1

to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack

1

living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

4

besides; moreover; in addition

4

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

2

example; model

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

4

people; populace; masses

5

guiltless; innocent

1

people; men and women; each person; everybody

5

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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