jpdb beta

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

2

opinion; intention; thought

2

directly opposite; right in front

2

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

3

assertion; declaration; affirmation

13

(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

5

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

2

to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)

2

gossip; corner of the mouth

1

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious

2

frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments

1

smile

7

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

3

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

3

special skill

1

scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

1

death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)

2

loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity

2

nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

1

sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

3

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

2

to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)

5

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

5

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

2

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate

1

killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous

3

approval; endorsement

1

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

3

that is to say; so that means

3

to send in

2

father

11

to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart

4

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

2

brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows

6

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

9

feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear

1

to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

6

this matter; this case

1

private talk; confidential talk; secret talk

1

hall

1

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

7

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

2

to sit down

2

to wait upon; to serve

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

2

to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

4

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

2