jpdb beta

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

4

user; consumer; employer

1

haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important

1

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

2

not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)

7

derailment; digression; deviation

1

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

2

paradoxical

1

core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

1

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

3

precisely because

4

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

5

state of mind; mentality; psychology

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

west

1

in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

1

to cut at; to slash at

2

edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)

1

to communicate

1

rolling up one's sleeves

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

2

favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

3

talk; story; conversation

1

home cooking

2

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

2

in addition to this

1

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

2

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

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)

2

to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in

2

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

1

with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

2

psychological warfare

1

anyhow; for now

1

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

3

to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

7

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

2

no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

2

personal; individual; private

2

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

3

to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

3

upper half of the body; upper body

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

if you do this; if this is the case

4

swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering

1

reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes

4

full moon

29

to become calm; to die down

3