jpdb beta

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

12

to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

2

heir; successor

3

missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown

1

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

march; marching

1

glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

3

to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

3

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

3

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

3

make; workmanship; preparation

1

triangle; triangular shape

1

small flag

2

long spear; pike

2

part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes

2

fully armed; armed to the teeth

2

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

7

Saishonootoko

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

1

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

5

daytime; noon; broad daylight

3

heavy armament

3

the sun

1

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

2

eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg

2

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

without

2

foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige

1

to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

5

spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham

1

king

2

next month

1

nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world

4

huge; big; gargantuan

1

match; game; bout; contest

2

vacant house; unoccupied house

1

annexation; merger; swallowing up

1

to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound

1

to win favour; to win favor

1

play; drama

7

playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)

3

to start; to begin; to commence

1

to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

audience; spectator; spectators

1

whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity

1

new invention (discovery)

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

6

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

2