jpdb beta

how; in what way; by what means

3

third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)

7

to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court

2

to love

1

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank

1

relative; relation

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

property; fortune; assets

2

snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation

2

adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone

3

to have an eye on; to zero in on

1

photo frame (with stand)

1

which; what (way)

1

two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation

2

normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

1

couple

1

great detective

1

police officer; policeman; policewoman

3

be; is

5

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

1

motivation

1

for this very reason; that is exactly why

1

party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

2

the other; the other one

1

arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

2

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

1

birth

1

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

2

murderer

1

shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock

1

thorough; exhaustive; complete

1

dealing with; coping with

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

1

confidence; trust; faith; credit

4

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

1

rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

1

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

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree

5

exceptional; unusual

1

to do

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hence; for that reason

2

older sister; elder sister

4

hostage

2

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

3

tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance

1

to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone

1