jpdb beta

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

4

about; concerning; related to; -ish

4

this and that; one thing or another

2

personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy

1

(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

1

to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face

1

large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece

1

good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)

1

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

extended-play (record); EP; European plan; European Parliament

1

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff

1

to cut; to slit; to cut open

1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

2

milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)

1

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

1

chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub

2

Jip

2

Nils

2

anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation

1

bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

1

India

1

Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō Myōō (Myō-ō); fierce Buddhist deity

1

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

2

to dominate (usu. one's husband)

1

to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

1

jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece

1

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

2

corner; nook; recess

1

blue eyes

1

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

2

to give; to do (something) for

2

declaration of war; proclamation of war

2

(enter into, be in) a state of war

1

for the present; for the time being

1

immediately; promptly

2

tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot

1

omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing

2

to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers

1

completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp

2

plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention

1

to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

1

second place

2

Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz

1

nonchalantly; without a care

1

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

2

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

1

tee-hee; mmh (moan); aah

1