jpdb beta

business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

1

to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know

1

mishearing

1

reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation

1

deeply emotive; moving

1

haughty; holding one's head high

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

prime minister; premier; chancellor

3

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

2

thus; in this way

1

coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt

5

stepping back; drawing back

1

other; another; over; more than; I; me

31

tone (of voice); manner of talking

2

to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy

1

cripple; disabled person; invalid

2

to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

1

half century

1

ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

transfer; assignment; conveyance

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

1

otherwise; or else; if not

1

boisterous dance; dancing wildly

1

cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

1

silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder

1

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

1

(written) contract; agreement

4

to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate

1

at any rate; anyhow

1

fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value

1

that; the matter in question

2

hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)

1

coming into effect

3

document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)

2

forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting

1

brand new; fresh

1

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)

1

to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

1

to be reminded of; to call to mind

2

out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope

1

mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

1

to spy out; to smell out

1

dust; one ten-billionth

1

like; as if; the same as

1

doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious

1

suspicious; doubtful

1

oppressive pain; tenderness; pressure pain

1

hey!; hey!

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