jpdb beta

dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily

1

remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier

3

beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

1

to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding

2

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

1

persecution; oppression

1

looking pale; looking unwell

3

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

6

quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

9

love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections

1

family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child

1

day after day; day in and day out; every single day

3

farewell party

1

to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend

1

strong pressure; heavy pressure

1

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

4

undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

1

competent; suitable; qualified

6

flint; firestone

2

leader; commander

1

commander; commanding officer; CO

4

gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

18

(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

7

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say

1

a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late

3

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

4

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

2

to shine

1

Chōryō

2

outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits

2

large tree

6

alcohol; sake

4

dusk; twilight

10

drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk

2

straw rope

2

to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable

2

association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

4

to draw a plan

5

drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint

4

brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron

2

to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

1

(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

3

abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund

2

to sit up

1

sitting cross-legged

1

worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated

1

to brand (cattle, etc.)

2

clear profit; great profit (without any investment)

2