jpdb beta

to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort

8

uncle

3

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

4

skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

4

there is nothing

9

discovery; detection; finding

1

to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

1

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

30

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

2

to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

22

curl

2

wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

15

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

4

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

8

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

8

sky; air; mid-air

6

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

4

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

6

that is; namely; i.e.

5

aim

2

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

21

royal authority; regal power; authority of the king

1

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

3

to be satisfied

1

queen

6

Wyss

11

one's person

1

hostage

2

royal family

15

to mow; to reap; to harvest

1

guiltless; innocent

1

people; citizens; subjects; folk

4

the ... in question

3

(feeling of) shame

1

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

59

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

6

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

1

father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)

31

at least; at most; (even) just

6

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

15

to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

1

with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

3

shoulder

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to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

7

to move forward; to move on

2

have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than

13

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

4

place of destination

6