jpdb beta

fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out

1

so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

2

continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)

3

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

1

no; nope

1

hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

6

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

3

than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except

2

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

8

person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

1

one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity

1

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

3

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

6

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

is not; am not; are not

4

innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)

1

soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

2

Hephaestus (god)

4

certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

1

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

4

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

1

to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by

1

together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

3

wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)

4

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

1

tch; ugh; damn

9

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

5

safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

15

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

1

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

2

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

3

two persons; two people; pair; couple

4

end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)

3

danger; peril; hazard; risk

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

10

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

3

remuneration; recompense; reward; toll

1

to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

1

to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

2

having gone too far to turn back

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

5

well; now; then

1

reply; answer; response

1

but; however; although

3

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

1

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.)

2

undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

3

you (plural)

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