jpdb beta

rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

1

to win

1

many years; a long time

1

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead

1

to mean

2

since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

1

inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

1

to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet

1

to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

1

rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

1

you (plural)

1

lunch; midday meal

1

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

3

to feign illness

1

to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone

2

to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.

1

low voice; whisper

2

will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

1

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

3

unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely

2

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

1

remainder; the rest; what is left

18

disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving

1

firedrake

2

general; shogun

2

lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads

3

pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt

1

embroidery

1

invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten

1

undefeated

2

strongest

1

justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation

1

antihero

1

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

2

so what!; who gives a damn?

1

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

1

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

2

incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

1

to exert oneself; to make efforts

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

Mt.; Mount; temple

6

to glare at each other; to confront each other

1

messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things

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to look forward to

2