jpdb beta

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

1

contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute

1

researcher

1

in perfect form; going swimmingly

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

1

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

1

contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

1

to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

1

eraser; rubber

1

to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down

2

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly

1

one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate

2

leader; authority; mainstay

1

disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

1

lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

1

exit and entrance

1

with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

1

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

1

none other than; ... himself; ... herself

2

suddenly; all of a sudden

2

martial artist

1

to glare at; to scowl at

1

eccentricity; eccentric behaviour

1

unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm

2

category

1

with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

1

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

1

US military bases in Japan

1

deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

1

possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping

1

US armed forces

4

military affairs

1

scandal

1

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

1

to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone

1

good opportunity; chance

1

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

1

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

1

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

1

carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped

1

observation; survey; watching

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1