jpdb beta

engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably

1

in proportion to; according to; depending on

1

nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things

1

(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one

1

remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted

1

to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

1

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

overwork; strain

1

to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die

5

to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

2

participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest

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hot topic; talk of the town

1

bar; pub; tavern

1

bet; wager; stake; gamble

2

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

2

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

1

boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English

3

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

2

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

1

displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment

2

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

2

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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indeed; it's no wonder

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wariness

3

to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

2

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

2

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest

2

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

2

unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on

1

sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay

1

execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run

2

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

4

to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

to act; to take action

1

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

1

to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

1

bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

1

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

4

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

4

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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very interesting; of great interest

2

misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle

2

the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery

1

to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

3

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

2

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

5

Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

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