jpdb beta

pale; pallid; bluish-white

3

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

4

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

2

quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead

5

very; extremely; that is

1

Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore

1

(small) stone; rock; pebble

1

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

1

withered silver grass

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

1

to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel

1

bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive

1

(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly

1

self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself

2

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear

3

straight line

1

to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)

1

cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind

1

gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)

1

deception; deceit

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

1

(distinction of) sex; gender

2

often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to

1

to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

1

extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off

1

relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

1

limit; restriction

1

to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)

1

poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want

1

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

1

subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive

2

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

2

to refuse; to decline; to deny

1

to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse

1

bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed

1

fool; dunce; idiot

1

to bear; to endure

1

honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish

2

situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position

1

bad; poor; shoddy

1

tactics

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

1

iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

petition; appeal

1

area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

1

one's post; place of work; workplace

1