jpdb beta

this for sure; certainly is

1

God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan

1

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

1

first meeting; first interview with

1

thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill

1

main question; real issue at hand

3

cough; ahem

2

clearing one's throat; cough

1

to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

2

report; information

4

plural; multiple; several

1

calling by name; designation; nomination

1

popular person; favorite; favourite

2

to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)

1

eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened

1

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

2

bullying; teasing

1

nature; natural constitution; innate disposition

1

small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person

3

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

2

adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing

1

bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism

2

to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

3

peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity

1

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

2

to try all possible means

1

harmless

1

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

2

greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

1

one's social position; one's place; one's standing

1

to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

1

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character

2

throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

1

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

rare; seldom

1

use; utilization; utilisation; application

1

to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

1

as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly

2

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

2

speech; words; one's lines; remarks

1

saliva (in one's mouth)

1

to draw a line

1

to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully

1

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1