jpdb beta

forcibly; against one's will

2

to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame

1

lady; noblewoman

4

many; a multiplicity of

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

3

impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag

1

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

17

3000; three thousand; many

2

history

3

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

4

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

1

hard fight; difficult struggle

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

should; must; -able; probably; likely

5

time; season; period; phase; stage

7

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

besides; moreover; in addition

3

native-born; trueborn

2

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

1

foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese

1

to be reliable

1

maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)

14

to grow old; to age

2

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

9

short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain

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.)

10

what to do

4

because of; owing to; due to

2

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person

2

long-established; old-established; traditional

2

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for

4

to regret

1

heavy responsibility

1

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

2

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

2

all; everything

1

still more; especially

1

highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master

1

royal family

1

education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft

1

to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)

1

to prostrate oneself before

2

personality; style; appearance

2

ability; faculty

2

popularity

1