jpdb beta

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

1

uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient

1

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

5

to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal

2

moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

2

knowing; (an) acquaintance

6

loud voice

2

furthermore; even more

3

ordinary

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

1

such

2

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

4

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

4

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

4

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

3

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

2

forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

5

return; welcome home

3

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

4

girl; young (unmarried) woman

2

smoky quartz; cairngorm; morion

1

from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely

5

shock; impact; crash

2

refusal; rejection

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

2

(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)

2

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

1

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

1

manners; courtesy; etiquette

1

sour look; surly face; pout

3

noble; aristocrat; peer

6

at least

3

both hands; both arms; ten

13

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

6

cousin (female)

12

to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

1

(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character

1

shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

4

near oneself; close to one; familiar

1

living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva

1

before now; hitherto

1

elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

1

to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

2

blood relationship

2

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

older sister; elder sister

4

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

3

any more; any further; any better; any longer

5

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

3