jpdb beta

to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus

1

to complain; to make a complaint

1

heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed

1

to drop one's shoulders

1

apparent; obvious; very clear

1

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

3

to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)

3

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate

1

to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

1

hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

1

lawsuit; complaint

1

not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser

1

low voice; whisper

4

achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record

1

university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

1

recommendation; referral; endorsement

1

certain; sure; doubtless

2

thanks; gratitude

2

pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead

2

to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to

2

desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity

1

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

3

cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

1

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

strong-willed; strong of heart

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

8

worthy of special mention

1

senior high school student

2

short sleeves

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

6

to boost; to force up; to push up

1

head of the student council; president of the student council

9

brisk; lively; energetic

1

gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

1

poor physical health; bad shape

1

holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night

1

to have medicine be effective

1

which; what (way)

2

to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

1

to grasp tightly

2

in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation

1

to collect; to assemble; to gather

2

prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

2

(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

1

urgency; emergency

1

call; summons; convening; convocation

1

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

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