jpdb beta

timid; faint-hearted; wimpish

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hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago

1

to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)

4

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

1

short pause; short interval

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

2

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back

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

1

skin

2

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

2

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

1

(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

1

to lick off; to take (something) off by licking

1

to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

3

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka

1

to carry around; to carry on one's person

1

frequent; incessant

2

sense of responsibility

1

someone; a certain person

1

(in) her way; peculiar to her

1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

4

to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate

1

with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting

1

to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake

1

having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect

1

back of the hand

1

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

1

two ken (approx. 3.6m)

1

metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge

1

round shape; circle; circular form

1

light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)

2

to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)

1

far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

1

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

5

to creep; to crawl

1

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

1

maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze

1

execution

4

to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

1

sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck

1

metal sake jug; sake warmer

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

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