jpdb beta

whichever one chooses; either way

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

2

means; way; method; measure

7

details; particulars

1

fundamental; basic

1

to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing

4

belief; faith; conviction

3

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman

1

to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)

3

for example; for instance; e.g.

1

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

3

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

3

pride; dignity; self-respect

1

inefficient

1

esthetics; aesthetics

1

special someone; special person; precious one; significant other

1

hostage

1

to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

2

wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief

4

nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property

1

efficient

1

practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic

1

to like; to prefer

2

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

3

ground; (bare) earth

1

to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees

1

merry; joyful; gleeful

2

tool; implement; means; furniture

2

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

4

wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject

2

vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

1

disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence

1

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)

11

to speak; to hear a voice

1

teary eyes

1

protest; objection

1

girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)

16

above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent

5

overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

the person in question; the person themselves; said person

2

self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness

1

have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary

2

beyond saving

1

name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name

1

vassal; retainer

1

decapitation; beheading

3

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1