jpdb beta

to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

1

the same; the said; likewise

1

means; is; as for

2

self-examination; reflection

1

quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

3

one part; one portion; one section

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

great person; eminent figure

1

husband

1

neighboring countries; surrounding countries

1

ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery

1

to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten

1

for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

1

craving for the limelight

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

2

by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident

1

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

2

as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to

1

to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

1

desire; appetite; lust

2

(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

6

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

4

choices; alternatives; options

2

to frolic about; to mess around

1

very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...

3

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

moderate

2

no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

10

as stated; verbatim; literally

3

ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

3

impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

2

(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)

2

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

4

mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

3

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

child; children

5

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

4

to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

6

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

2

privilege; special right

2

chimes; toll of a bell

1

to resound; to echo; to reverberate

1

to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)

2

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

3