jpdb beta

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

3

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

favorable; favourable

1

when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

1

either way; in any case; one way or another

1

on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually

1

leader; authority; mainstay

1

blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative

1

monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity

1

ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist

1

unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up

1

particularly; only; in the case of

1

(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge

2

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

4

willpower; energy; vitality

2

to backbite

1

now; come (now); well

1

lightly; easily; carelessly

1

aristocratic

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

6

double life

1

tedious; boring; being fed up with

2

rule; reign; peaceful times

2

carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

1

treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

2

seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up

1

solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

2

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

4

restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

1

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

1

to cause someone to worry

1

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

3

else; in addition; besides

2

behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing

2

to have a reason; to have an excuse

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

4

reference; allusion

1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

2

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

1

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)

2

fourth

1

anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

1

silent; solemn; quiet

1

to show in; to usher in

1

to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

2