jpdb beta

to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

2

secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

1

clearly; distinctly; vividly

2

to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown

1

to degenerate; to lapse into

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

5

fiction; fabrication; concoction

1

script; screenplay; scenario

1

foolish; stupid; silly

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

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

3

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer

1

warmly; cordially; with tender care

1

correct answer; answering correctly; giving a correct answer

1

to head home; to leave for home

1

evening meal; dinner

3

menu of food items; food menu

1

to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

2

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

1

in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious

1

for today; for the time being

1

to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

1

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

friendship; fellowship; camaraderie

2

to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)

1

earnest; single-minded

2

reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation

1

difficult problem; challenge

1

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

2

at any cost; at any price; at any expense

2

(divine) revelation; divine oracle

1

to drag out

1

the road home

1

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

4

peaceful

1

experiment; experimentation

5

soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby

2

suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle

1

way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)

1

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

4

that day; the very same day

1

middle of the night; dead of night

1

one's own room

3

with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick

1

visitor; caller

2

chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

1

extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer

1

mother; wife

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