jpdb beta

demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend

3

Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

1

to subsist; to keep on living

4

hence; for that reason

2

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

3

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

1

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

42

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

8

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

2

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

1

spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted

3

(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

1

development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)

3

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

5

definite

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

had better do so

1

murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

2

to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

1

good evening

4

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden

1

hydrant; faucet; tap

1

duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key

1

crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)

1

vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts

1

voice; cry; shout

1

over one's shoulder

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

4

sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)

1

empty can

1

candle

4

to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

1

slight; dim; faint

2

scolding

2

responsibility; duty; obligation

2

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

4

to bring someone along

2

Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

4

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

6

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

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