jpdb beta

to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

2

predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways

1

against; contrary to

1

planning; planning ability; deliberateness

1

existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no

1

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

2

to feel; to sense; to experience

7

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

2

strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot

1

when; at what point

2

(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

1

(indoor) heating

3

rolling up one's sleeves

1

flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

1

thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

1

to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

14

decision; determination

11

entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

3

declaration; statement

2

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

gently; quietly; calmly

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

5

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

16

story; tale; talk; discussion

17

I'll; let's; probably

1

feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

12

to do so; to do thus

3

obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)

8

envy

2

jealousy; envy

2

to burn to a crisp; to scorch

1

before long; even now

13

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

10

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

2

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

2

to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

1

tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style

1

shoulder

4

to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)

2

by your leave; with your permission

1

glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)

2

loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)

1

to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

3

everyone

3

great happiness

1

prayer; supplication

2

osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays

1

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

1

modern style; modernness

1