jpdb beta

cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic

3

to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

8

to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

2

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

4

Pyrroline

2

and; thereupon; because of that

2

tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard

2

to go past; to pass; to pass by

1

summary; digest

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver

1

arrival

2

place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

1

intelligence; intellect; brains

1

development; growth

1

(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling

1

suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange

1

to approach; to draw near

1

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

1

to steal

1

to shine; to glitter

1

castle of a feudal lord

1

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

1

to have an eye on; to zero in on

2

one eyebrow

1

south

3

mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

7

to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

2

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains

1

(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions

1

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

3

unrelated

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

influence; clout; leverage

1

to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented

1

to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring

2

to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

3

one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)

2

to tighten; to press hard

2

companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

5

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

1

guess; conjecture

1

uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure

1

limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

2