jpdb beta

though; notwithstanding; although

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

6

scorn; disdain; contempt

1

to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

3

convention; tired tradition; old custom

4

how long; how much; to what extent

2

to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

1

communication

1

way; method; means

3

methodology

2

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

1

to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

3

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

one's own child; one's own children

5

to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer

1

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

5

to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)

1

privilege; special right

2

plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

1

wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

2

pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

2

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

1

otherwise; if not; or else

1

logic; logical

1

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

1

poisonous snake; poisonous serpent

1

to detest; to abhor; to loathe

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

11

to hate each other; to hate mutually

1

way to use something; treatment; management (of help)

1

cowardly; timid; easily frightened

2

feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

2

leaving (it) to others

1

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

3

overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded

3

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

convenience store

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

2

in that way; like that; that way

1

rule

7

to have in one's dreams

1

silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction

4

to breathe

1

saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension

4

three minutes

1

decision; determination; resolution

1

to challenge (a person) to a fight

1