jpdb beta

unfortunately; sorry, but ...

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

1

influence; clout; leverage

1

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

1

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

1

to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business

1

public prosecutor

3

light color; light colour

1

bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)

1

one by one; one after another; successively

1

controlling power

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

it seems that; as if

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress

1

torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour

4

fireplace; hearth; stove

1

raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark

1

young person; youth; young

2

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

to kill; to choke the life out of

1

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

knob; doorknob

3

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)

1

common front; united front

1

(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

2

to await; to wait for; to expect

1

unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

1

in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

1

to abandon; to give up on; to desert

1

partner; pal; accomplice

2

favorite sword; cherished sword

2

to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

1

before now; hitherto

1

Jean-Jackques

1

teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

1

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

1

novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away

1

assistant ...; probationary ...

1

in various ways

1

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

inspector general; commissioner

3

police officer; policeman; policewoman

1

guard; watchman

2

we

1

pride; boast; credit (to)

1