jpdb beta

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

1

they (females); them

2

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

admirable; laudable

2

Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard

4

good-looking man; fine figure of a man

1

one's person

1

to force one's way through

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

3

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

being already (well) aware

1

no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise

1

very; much

2

half the number; haploid

2

to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head

1

sorry; apologetic; remorseful

1

forte; strong point

3

hesitation; indecision; vacillation

1

at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

2

intermittent

1

to stretch a string

1

to learn by hearsay

1

to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

1

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking

1

depths; deep part

2

to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring

1

fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)

1

shooting; sniping

1

twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)

1

penetration; permeation; transmission

2

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

3

financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time

1

anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)

1

rediscovery

1

slow; lagging; tardy

1

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

1

since then; after that

2

to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject

2

chicken meat

1

somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra

2

third floor

1

magic

2

wickedness; evil; wicked person

2

inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking

1

elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)

2

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

1