jpdb beta

exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe

1

protest; objection

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

2

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

2

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

2

to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

2

to be proud

1

personality; character; individuality; personhood

1

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

2

Sparta

1

print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer

2

with a thud

1

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

4

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

1

suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

1

problem child

1

last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

2

ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice

1

to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

1

calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness

1

simultaneously; all at once; in unison

2

to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

1

to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell

1

to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit

5

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

1

and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident

1

document; official papers

3

to leave one's seat

2

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

1

just before

1

to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

1

to feel despondent

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

1

(smile) broadly

1

(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement

3

moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable

1

to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places

1

(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate

1

seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

1

to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

1

what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing

1

precious; valuable

1

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

1