jpdb beta

as far as I know

1

to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

1

to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

6

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter

1

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)

1

ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front

1

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?

2

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

1

to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

1

technique; art; skill; move

1

ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience

1

to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

9

although I say; although one might say; although called

4

surely; certainly

1

sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing

1

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

1

that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the

1

famous; well-known

1

Yasunari

3

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

3

record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

2

affectionately; tenderly; lovingly

1

disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

1

to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

2

to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)

1

to take someone's hand

2

elopement; running away with a lover

1

this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means

1

first generation; founder

2

secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)

2

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense

1

latest; newest; late-breaking (news)

1

arms; weapon; ordnance

1

secrecy; highly classified information

1

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

1

no need to guess; certainly

1

to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship

1

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)

2

sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

1

later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant

2

several hundred; hundreds (of)

1

years later

1

foreign country

1