jpdb beta

to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match

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to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe

3

forcibly; by force; against one's will

1

to bring back

3

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

thank you

3

ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement

1

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

1

to talk together

1

beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

1

expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)

1

Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

1

to be (doing)

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to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

if; in case; supposing

1

Tadanaga

2

arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength

1

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

1

to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do

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it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

3

father

2

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

1

surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

3

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

3

until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

3

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

3

adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)

4

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

2

intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

1

as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

1

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

2

skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

1

don't you think?; indicates question

1

last night; yesterday evening

1

lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

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drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation

2

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

3

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry

1

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

to come back

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this time; now

1