jpdb beta

business rival; professional jealousy

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

impression

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

3

smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)

1

show; exhibition; spectacle

1

as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather

2

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

4

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

4

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

2

to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour

1

interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter

1

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

fast-talking; rapid talking

1

old man; venerable gentleman

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

8

showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable

1

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

2

to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against

2

shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

2

to apologize; to apologise

2

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

2

to translate; to interpret

4

reluctantly; unwillingly

2

harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment

1

word; vocabulary

1

noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills

1

deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet

1

to cling to; to embrace

1

to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes

1

assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds

2

chair; stool; post; office; position

5

ladies and gentlemen

2

cage; pen; (jail) cell

1

coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment

2

to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles

2

wrestling

1

confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

2

memory; sense; experience

1

sign; signal; cue

1

already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)

1

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

2

to mediate; to intervene

1

bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread

3

to fight; to exchange blows; to rally

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

4