jpdb beta

negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations

2

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

2

direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt

1

opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring

1

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless

1

what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

1

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

2

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

blame; censure; rebuke; reproof

1

father

1

to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself

1

being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

1

to look down on; to make light of

1

in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of

1

to be at a loss for words

1

refreshing; clear

1

generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures

1

calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

1

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death

1

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

2

to love

4

calm, cool, and collected; level and calm

1

naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt

1

to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look

1

slender hand

1

to pinch; to nip

2

pain; ache; -algia

2

playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp

1

to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour

1

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.

1

to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble

2

great physical power; animal strength

1

when; at what point

1

to have the nerve to

1

female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse

1

to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)

1

polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled

1

captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)

1

songstress; diva

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

4

tea party

1

to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)

2

obvious; undeniable

1

100 percent

1