jpdb beta

to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through

1

to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy

1

totally willing; fully motivated

1

rolling up one's sleeves

1

eyebrow; eyebrows

1

to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up

2

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

2

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

3

presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

1

bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood

1

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

2

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet

1

to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely

6

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence

1

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

1

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

1

to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

ladle; (hen's) egg

1

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.

2

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

4

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

2

treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food

1

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

3

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

3

smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

1

to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

3

both parties; both sides

2

lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

1

to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

1

yellow; amber

1

sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

1

(United States of) America; USA

1

eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning

2

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)

1

without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch

1

reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation

2

oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

1

thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee

1

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

3

difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

3

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

3

copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan

1

tidying up; finishing

1

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

2

to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)

1

late at night; at a late hour

1

empty stomach; hunger

1