jpdb beta

one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye

3

to close (one's eyes); to shut

2

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

2

one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life

1

rage; fury; exasperation; indignation

1

to laugh scornfully

5

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

6

space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin

2

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!

2

feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection

1

opening fully; full throttle; full power

1

to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of

3

to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)

1

to be discordant; to have discord

1

to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

1

endurance; perseverance; patience

2

killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

1

to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

2

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind

2

to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

1

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

1

to join hands (with)

1

rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling

1

to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)

1

being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order

1

horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn

1

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

1

to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

3

loud; sonorous; ringing

1

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

2

remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers

2

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

3

viewing as a problem; problematizing

1

persuasion

8

older brother

9

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

ridicule; scorn

2

kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer

3

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

1

in proportion to; according to; depending on

1

second son

1

assistant; adjunct; lieutenant

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

1

to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)

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