jpdb beta

to happen to pass by

1

young; youthful

2

after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

2

with a start; with a jump

3

I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

1

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown

1

to fear; to be afraid of

3

to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)

1

plant; vegetation

4

newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers

4

His Majesty the King

5

to get slightly dirty (all over)

1

official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter

1

to laugh scornfully

1

to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

4

to say; to be called; to do

4

making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled

1

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

2

to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away

1

to fall backward

1

mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with

1

treating someone like a child

1

to complain; to make a complaint

1

to scan; to look over

1

outside the country; abroad

1

dance; ball; dance party

1

to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away

1

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

1

since; henceforth; ever since

5

to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly

2

origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry

1

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

1

ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful

1

sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

2

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

1

odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling

1

to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight

3

protest; objection

2

to cross swords (with)

3

joke; jest; gag

3

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

slash; slashing attack

8

to parry; to sidestep; to dodge

1

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

3

big talk; braggadocio

1

one day; (on) a certain day

4

to go on reading

1

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

1

to antagonize; to provoke antipathy

1