jpdb beta

to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

2

distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

3

to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)

1

discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability

2

indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation

1

to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)

2

polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

1

edge; brink; verge; time; moment of

1

to watch steadily; to stare

1

later on; eventually; afterwards

1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

1

being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

remembrance; recollection; recognition

1

royal castle; imperial castle

26

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

1

to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly

1

restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

1

to hate; to dislike; to loathe

1

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

8

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

2

that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)

7

acting; performance

2

unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved

1

coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency

1

to obtain; to procure

1

craving for the limelight

1

outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

1

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

6

impression

1

bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

1

precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right

2

in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of

1

to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

1

contradiction; inconsistency

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

4

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

8

easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...

5

that sort of; like that

1

that kind; competition; match

1

to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse

1

chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia

5

new life

1

next day

4

afternoon; p.m.

3

imitation

3

to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain

10

umpire; referee

3