jpdb beta

to be contrary to one's expectations

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stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

3

to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

2

to grumble; to gripe; to complain

2

very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle

1

private room

1

to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by

1

overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)

1

one day; (on) a certain day

1

to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)

1

powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging

6

fist

3

to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

best in the world

2

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

3

title; name; degree

1

personal; individual; private

1

my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!

2

stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies

4

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

1

he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

1

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

1

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then

3

to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

2

younger brother

1

to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily

1

cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga

1

friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation

1

sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen

4

to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of

1

to leap over

1

standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing

2

at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly

5

hoodlum; ruffian

1

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

1

fool; idiot; simpleton

2

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

4

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

2

a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

1

to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)

1

large boat

1

macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos

1

tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)

4

successfully; nicely; skillfully

1

to have an accident; to meet with an accident

4

news of someone's death; obituary

3

6th day of the month; six days

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