jpdb beta

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

right beside; close to; nearby

3

unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat

4

however; nevertheless

1

misunderstanding

2

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

to be embarrassed; to lose face

2

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

10

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

6

speech and conduct; words and deeds

1

each and every; all

1

himself; yourself; herself

1

last week; the week before

1

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

13

seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

6

snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

4

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

2

to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

1

dresser

1

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

4

guidance; leadership; leading the way

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

2

insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips

1

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below

1

sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

1

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

1

to chase; to run after; to pursue

1

good-for-nothing; worthless

1

to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge

1

ally (of another nation)

1

friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

3

border

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

3

tariff (import tax); duty; customs

1

to flare up; to fly into a rage

2

comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

1

palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards

2

to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify

1

to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

2

serious; severe; grave; acute

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

presence; sitting with; being with

1

idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

4