jpdb beta

sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest

3

one's mind; one's heart; one's intention

1

samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight

3

to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

2

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

3

hair (on the head)

4

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

10

to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things

1

such; this sort of; like this

4

choices; alternatives; options

2

for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while

8

straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied

5

to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

4

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

6

lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching

1

to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

8

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

1

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

7

what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

31

bottom; sole

9

wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily

2

to be boiled; to be cooked

1

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

28

(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

10

stairs; stairway; staircase

20

to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

9

further; above; anymore

8

to be needed; to be wanted

1

in one's own way or style

7

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

10

first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

11

even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...

10

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

3

feeling; mood

8

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

28

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

3

bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

12

furniture

2

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

one; same (mind, path, etc.)

1

counter for chairs or seats

1

light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

4

both hands; both arms; ten

8

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

7

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

15

here and there; in places

2

nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin

3