jpdb beta

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

to look towards

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

in this way; thus; such; uh...

3

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

1

failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name

2

carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)

1

Yuan-Dynasty Chinese-Mongolian military

1

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

beast; brute; animal

1

return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)

1

covering; protection; backing; relief

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

3

commanding officer

1

with the exception of; excepting; excluding

2

to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

1

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

1

to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

these guys; these fellows

3

to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

4

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

2

otherwise; or else; if not

1

failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

3

enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

2

to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

1

(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

3

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

1

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

1

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

4

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

2

or; or else

1

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

2

stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce

1

trouble; bother

2

to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

3

firefighter; fireman

1

to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate

1

bud; sprout

1

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

1

to be conceited

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