jpdb beta

to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

2

glancing (look)

2

trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity

1

he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

1

secret orders

1

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

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

1

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

1

head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

filthy; dirty (looking); drab

2

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

1

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

1

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

1

government; administration; ministry

3

ambassador

12

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

2

back off!; leave me alone!

1

hey; listen; look here; I say

2

completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright

1

case; occasion; situation; circumstances

5

without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

2

honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

5

virtue

1

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

1

report; information

2

to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

2

the place for; the time for; the level of

1

with resolution

2

the last moment; the very end

1

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

1

as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")

3

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

1

passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

1

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

1

ill-bred; vulgar; boorish

1

to bring someone along

3

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights

1

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

1

to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

1