jpdb beta

grudge; complaint; reproach

2

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

5

hitting the target

10

stabbing; piercing

9

in proportion to; according to; depending on

5

to lose heart; to lose motivation

1

another time; some other time

1

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

1

chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly

1

something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)

1

to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone

1

foster father; adoptive father

2

friend; pal; buddy; mate

2

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing

1

darkness

1

relative; relation

1

terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering

2

sooner or later; in due time; in due course

2

practice; practising; training; study

12

shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

3

father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

47

to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)

1

trial; test; try

1

not counted (in the score); not tallied

1

to straighten oneself

2

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

7

Buchez

1

distant look; faraway look

3

degree of difficulty; difficulty level

4

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

height; elevated place

2

karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper

3

to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

1

bokken; wooden sword

4

to fight with swords; to cross swords

3

timid; faint of heart

1

servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling

1

to sit for an examination

1

meaning; significance

1

to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)

2

to read (a book, etc.) over again

1

a long time ago

1

constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up

3

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

3

weaving; weaver

1

smooth (i.e. without problems)

1

heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold

2

spiritualism; idealism

1

high time; about time

1

to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service

2