jpdb beta

to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

2

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

1

flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art

2

pointing out; identification

1

to join hands (with)

1

in a day; in a brief space of time

1

gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)

1

boxing

3

boy; son; baby boy; young man

3

being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports

1

if is not; if are not

1

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle

1

education; training; discipline

1

boxer

1

orphanage

26

retiring from military service

2

(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time

1

armed forces; military; troops

3

hand-to-hand combat

2

stroke (of a kanji)

1

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

2

to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth

1

sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

2

to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

2

building

1

(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl

3

older sister; lass; young lady

4

return; welcome home

2

site; plot; lot; grounds

1

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

2

to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire

1

boys and girls

2

to behave well (of a child)

2

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

7

with a grin

1

we

1

dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

2

(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

1

attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

1

boyfriend; he; him

1

uh-oh; oops; sorry

1

to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get

1

's house; 's home

1

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1