jpdb beta

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

1

contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist

4

to crawl back to

1

to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

2

Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

2

martial arts

1

heir; eldest son

1

free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

1

destitution

1

one's later years; final years (in life)

3

to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself

1

after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

7

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

1

chief; main; principal; major

4

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

3

manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle

2

trend of the times; way things are going

1

by force

3

wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai

1

shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star

1

sickle and chain (weapon)

1

being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless

3

priority; order of precedence

3

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

10

most important

2

strict order; peremptory command

1

whether or not

8

modern society

1

one's possessions; ownership

8

carrying

3

to prohibit

6

metal detector

2

every kind; all sorts

10

machine parts; machinery; equipment

1

stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole

1

to carry around; to carry on one's person

5

questioning (e.g. by police)

2

the world in general; society; convention

5

to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite

1

showing no sign (of)

1

just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

3

I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

2

practicality; utility; usefulness

3

it is no use crying over spilt milk

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

3

ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging

5

to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)

5

output (electrical, signal, etc.)

3

does not seem (to be)

12

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1