jpdb beta

daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

3

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

8

one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)

9

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

2

because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every

2

one year; some time ago

4

to pass (of time); to elapse

2

to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

1

to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

3

to return; to come back

2

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

2

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

2

to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set

2

condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite

6

term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)

1

clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)

1

there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion

2

to bring back

3

promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule

16

pupil; disciple; follower

1

long ago; a long time ago; already

4

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

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

2

to side with (someone); to support (someone)

1

muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

2

et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

5

duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

7

instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college

3

to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)

10

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

2

to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

family lineage

1

child; children

6

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

5

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

2

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

1

even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

1

a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)

1

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

3

all the more; still more

2

doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

6

ability; performance; efficiency

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

2

lack of ability; lack of talent; incompetence

14

to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of

1

title; name; degree

2

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

1