jpdb beta

kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

15

to improve one's skill

1

crisp; staccato; piquant; clear

2

a word or two

1

to run away; to run off

2

to get used to hearing

3

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

3

to concern; to be related

1

that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so

8

precious; valuable

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed

1

emphasis-adding particle

10

(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove

1

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

14

to be jealous; to be envious

1

younger sister

1

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

3

to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

2

(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

5

to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration

2

to increase; to multiply

3

decision; determination; resolution

9

now; come (now); well

3

independence; self-reliance

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

2

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

5

from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

3

ten-odd; a dozen or so

5

years later

2

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

7

in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation

1

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

1

comfort

2

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

3

to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

1

judo; jujutsu

1

to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

1

each and every; all

1

eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting

1

to finish; to end; to close

1

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

4

like that; so

3

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

11

surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

2