jpdb beta

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia

1

crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness

1

to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged

1

tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person

1

to sing; to chirp; to twitter

1

death in jail; death in prison

4

lover; mistress

1

unjust; inhuman

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

1

society; public; community; social studies

1

conviction; belief; confidence

1

to become better; to improve

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

4

to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)

1

indicates means of action; cause of effect; by

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

1

The 47 Ronin

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Soga

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

2

to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer

1

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

2

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

1

moving tale; impressive tale

1

(arch.) I; you

1

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

1

to love

1

if I (we, etc.) could

1

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

10

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

1

novel; (short) story

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

1

sand; grit

2

I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

2

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

2

truth

1

strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial

1

to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

2

as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction

1

heavily; profoundly

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

1

genuine article; real thing; real deal

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

4

to die; to expire

1

fusuma; Japanese sliding screen

1

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague

1

to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished

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