jpdb beta

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

2

hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

1

in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether

1

unreasonable demand

1

they; those guys

1

hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship

1

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

4

sense of being victimized; aggrieved feelings; victim mentality; victim's mind

1

in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district

1

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

5

grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

4

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

grave; serious; alarming

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

4

mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she

11

proponent

1

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

1

sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

as (someone) says

3

misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea

2

to ask a question; to ask questions

1

answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

4

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

2

working adult; full-fledged member of society

7

regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification

1

half a year; six months

3

opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)

1

to open (one's eyes) wide

3

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

12

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

2

protest; objection

2

to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

3

to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

1

a third force

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

4

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

2

to ask; to enquire; to query

19

whether (or not); if

4

refusal; rejection

1

to impress (someone)

1

anguished; distressed; worried; horny

1

hey there; I say; see here

2

serious illness

1

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

2

difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude

2

being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)

1

to shrug one's shoulders

2

to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

2