jpdb beta

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

1

to take; to catch; to capture

3

Nobunaga

1

ambition; aspiration

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

6

English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)

1

third grade; third class; tertiary

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

2

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

such ... as; or some such

3

scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to capture

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

5

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

12

toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory

3

right in the middle (of); midst; height

1

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

1

izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

1

(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill

1

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

2

gesture; charades (game)

1

definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

17

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

3

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

2

deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

2

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

1

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

soy sauce; shoyu

2

fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg

8

clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect

2

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

1

one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

6

to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

1

serious; not joking; straight

7

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

2

clock; watch; timepiece

4

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

2

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

6

ruler; measure

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

7

(your) time

2

goodness; good

1

reluctant (to part)

2

to remain; to be left

5

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

1

because of this

1

celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

3

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

1