jpdb beta

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

4

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

again

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

2

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

7

to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

2

talk; chat

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

15

barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless

1

conversation

6

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

3

overhasty; rash; premature

2

supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

4

marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse

1

parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

1

marriage; matrimony

3

way; method; means; resource; course

3

now that; since; so long as; because

2

how many people; a number of people

7

charming; fascinating; attractive

1

optimistic

1

Alethea; Alicia

243

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

6

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

8

being worth doing

1

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

1

to choke; to have trouble breathing

1

queen

7

beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)

1

whichever one chooses; either way

1

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

4

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

with a friendly grin; smilingly

2

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

2

while; even though; despite

9

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

1

duty; role; function

1

slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

3

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

7

large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)

1

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

10

to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

11

rustling of clothes

1

to walk noisily; to walk loudly

2

(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

1

drink; beverage

1

book; volume; this; present; main; head

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

1