jpdb beta

exclusion

2

be (that) as it may; having said that

3

to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)

1

you (plural)

1

night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays

1

to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down

2

to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect

1

family; members of a family

3

head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent

1

each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

1

abuse; invective; denunciation; sharp criticism

1

meteor; shooting star; falling star

8

brigade

2

hard struggle; strenuous effort

1

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

1

to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

2

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

3

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

1

distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness

1

to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

to shed blood

3

scorn; disdain; contempt; slight

3

idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

1

face (of person)

2

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)

1

lion's roar; harangue

2

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

3

same meaning; synonymy

1

to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)

1

mistake; error

1

to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide

2

regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition

1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

to feel ashamed

1

invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable

2

hope of success; prospects of success

1

cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed

2

announcement; notice

4

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

4

dead leaf; dry leaves

1

drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained

1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor

2

cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

3

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

1

speech; address

1

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

1