jpdb beta

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

17

to be off the press

1

pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

10

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

6

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

16

club activities; extracurricular activities

77

retirement

23

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

21

manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing

3

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

11

as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be

3

obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile

1

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

5

boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm

8

misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum

2

omitted character; omitted letter

1

itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation

2

expression; phraseology

6

absence due to illness; sick leave

10

reply; answer

21

writing on someone's behalf

2

both; (not) either

60

fountain pen

2

handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

4

even

12

to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer

2

to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

10

questionnaire (form)

8

to pass each other; to cross paths

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

19

story for young girls

16

(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

4

Ikenami Shoutarou (1923.1.25-1990.5.3)

3

fencer; swordsman

6

knitting; knitted material; crochet

27

sport; sports

19

watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)

13

sincerity; true heart; devotion

3

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

6

mechanical

4

to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)

14

manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution

52

to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)

4

all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of

61

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

71

to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature

4

to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

41

late; slowly

6

give-and-take

4