jpdb beta

ruffian; rowdy (person)

2

one's own army; one's own team

1

to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position

1

to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling

1

from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say

1

to distinguish oneself; to stand out

1

to show

1

to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again

1

encouragement

1

period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)

5

chilliness; coldness

1

to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

1

many changes

1

stone monument

1

below freezing

1

taking turns

1

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly

1

garrison

1

attack forces

3

military sword; saber; sabre

1

outstanding performance award; outstanding performance prize; Outstanding Performance Award; Distinguished Service Medal (e.g. military: US, UK, etc.)

1

scarce; few remaining

2

to prove fortunate

1

unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness

1

sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint

1

hard of hearing; unfamiliar

1

superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)

1

supra-rational

9

wicked thought; wicked mind

2

to hatch out

2

parent bird

1

imprinting; stenciling

4

foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister

2

high density

1

antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation

2

difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia

1

innumerable changes; infinite variety

2

natural phenomenon (phenomena)

5

with a bump; with a clunk

1

growing late; latening

2

at first; in the beginning; originally

1

admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment

1

rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain

1

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

2

a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic

3

rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water

1

kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse

1

the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)

1

very bleak; dim

1