jpdb beta

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

9

thrift; economy; frugality

1

people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People

12

official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

9

sociable

1

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

3

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

12

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

5

if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like

8

common people; ordinary people; masses

3

group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

7

duty; obligation

3

superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance

10

to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

4

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

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to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in

2

message

11

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs

1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

4

to keep away; to keep at a distance

3

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

4

to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease

4

lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

8

rape; sexual assault

2

to summon courage; to be brave

2

to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

4

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

tone; manner of speaking

10

shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking

2

courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

7

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

10

tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team

1

riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty

2

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

2

to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through

2

flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily

1

verbal attack

1

to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of

5

dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen

2

dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing

3

caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)

2

original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive

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eye contact

2

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

4

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

1

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest

7

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

5