jpdb beta

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

2

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels

2

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

2

opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

1

trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

1

if it's the case

3

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

1

to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue

1

worst case

1

useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

3

worst; worst-case (scenario)

3

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

1

to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)

1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

2

thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

1

state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

2

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

1

to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life

1

to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

1

ash; ashes

1

to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back

2

phoenix

1

cheerful; lively; lighthearted

2

sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)

1

to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious

3

to close (one's eyes); to shut

3

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

1

to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust

1

placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous

1

fire; conflagration

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

3

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

3

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

2

quadrilateral; square

1

second most important provincial shrine; (arch.) second-born imperial prince

1

old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father

7

night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays

7

smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

stimulating; exciting; provocative

3

one word

1

gist; main point

1

short; brief

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

imperial command

1

to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

2

(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy

3

to have in one's dreams

4