jpdb beta

to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far

1

to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

1

one-yen taxi (in the Taisho and Showa periods); taxi

6

window

4

to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other

1

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

6

one's long-cherished desire

1

to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)

1

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

6

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

1

riding in the same car; same car

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

confrontation; opposition; antagonism

2

with no hard feelings

1

to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

4

something or other; one thing or another; this or that

1

to occur; to happen

11

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

11

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

1

for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

2

wise saying; famous saying; witty remark

1

golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)

1

moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

4

strategist; tactician; schemer

16

that night; that evening; over the course of the evening

4

easy; simple; plain

3

to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

1

formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of

2

long ago; a long time ago; already

2

passing (an examination); making the grade

14

(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

3

selection; choice; screening

1

order; turn

2

competent; suitable; qualified

1

person

1

use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

1

to apply; to adapt

1

promising future

3

in terms of; from the point of view of

1

to tower above; to stand out

1

following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with

1

to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge

8

finger; toe; digit

1

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

1

alma mater

3

professor; teaching; instruction

4

twenty; 20

5

to be conspicuous; to stand out

1

property; fortune; means; assets

2