jpdb beta

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

3

as much as one can; as much as possible

1

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

2

to form a pair; to pair up

1

many years; a long time

1

investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey

1

result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following

1

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

5

to go underground; to go into hiding

2

this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

4

deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

4

to take (adopt) measures

1

brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother

1

mother

1

very young; little; childish; immature

6

older sister and younger brother

1

playmate; playfellow

1

to have the privilege of doing

1

the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

5

retainer; subject; vassal; servant

4

in those days

3

simple honesty; tactless frankness

1

partner; pal; accomplice

1

name; given name; first name

5

under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)

2

to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation

2

swordsman; swordswoman; fencer

6

eccentric

2

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

9

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

3

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

15

to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

6

to fight against; to oppose; to face

2

to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand

2

movement; move; motion; trend; development; change

6

if it is (the case that ...)

22

to die

3

wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

2

which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

2

(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

8

report; information

5

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

71

to knock down; to defeat

8

vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink

2

true character; true heart; true spirit

6

strongest

1

to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express

1