jpdb beta

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

1

looking over someone's shoulder

1

to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

4

justification; rationalization

1

groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

1

to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

1

to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

1

elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff

1

to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike

3

water and the Moon; the Moon reflected on the water; solar plexus (as a pressure point in martial arts)

1

to be conceited

1

fool; idiot; moron

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

3

interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt

2

silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling

1

to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

2

to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

1

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

8

for a while; for some time; for a period

1

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

3

younger brother

2

until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

5

serious look (on one's face); straight face

1

to pause; to have a short intermission

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

7

pond

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rice field

1

shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

3

storming (e.g. an enemy's castle); attack; raid

1

military gains; war results; fruit of battle

1

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

drinking party; banquet; feast

2

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

addition; supplement; appending; appendix

1

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

2

to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission

1

small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall

1

to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)

1

drunkenness; intoxication

1

slightly; faintly

1

with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life

1

to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)

1

strict order; peremptory command

1

guardian; custodian

1

general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different

1