jpdb beta

vassal; retainer

7

same country; same province; the (said) country

2

like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul

6

(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?

1

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

11

(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest

5

sworn brother; buddy; pal

2

dark night

1

all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging paper lantern

1

phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance

1

ninja sword

1

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

1

boy; man; male

1

to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)

1

to smell sweet; to be fragrant

1

it's been a long time; long time no see

2

fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener

1

feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection

1

mellowness

1

pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot

1

two minutes

1

every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart

1

unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

3

war; battle; hostilities

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

2

at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant

2

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

3

many thanks; sincere apologies

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

grateful; indebted

1

family crest

4

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict

2

to try to do; to attempt to do

1

waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

4

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

1

maybe; could be; might

2

to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others

1

reliance; dependence

2

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

2

feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered

2

peaceful; quiet; uneventful

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

1

having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled

1