jpdb beta

appointing to a responsible post; making much of

1

every one; each

5

distrust; unjust suspicion

1

back of the hand

3

hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

1

to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do

1

rejection

1

incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise

1

lock

3

already known; well-known

3

steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

1

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

1

not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer

2

against; contrary to

7

to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

3

to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line

1

to put one's hand on; to touch

1

depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...

2

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

2

stark naked

2

sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling

1

birth

1

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

4

to avenge oneself

2

signs of defeat; adverse situation

1

to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death

2

to count again

1

Tenpuu

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

3

conning tower

13

super express

1

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

2

release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display

1

to hoist a flag

1

landing; alighting; touch down

2

supreme command; direction over all

1

to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel

1

hastily made; improvised preparation

1

structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

2

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

1

to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)

3

contempt; scorn

1

foresight; foreknowledge; divination

5

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening

1

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

1

the late; the deceased

3

stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)

1

desalinating with water; salt removal

1

enemy side

4