jpdb beta

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

1

details; particulars

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

4

coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

1

exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)

2

use; service; purpose

1

tactics; strategy

1

miscalculation

1

to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace

3

complete; whole; perfect; safe

2

to change one's mind

1

impossible

4

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

7

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

17

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

2

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

3

to dodge; to evade

3

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

2

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

4

about this time

1

a long time ago

1

call; invitation

2

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

3

overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

2

to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

1

before long; even now

1

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

2

state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

8

to turn aside adroitly; to dodge

2

opposite side; opposition

1

short; brief

3

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

2

beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

1

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

1

urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once

1

calling on; visiting

1

next; following; subsequent; stage; station

16

long military service; having experienced many battles

1

brave warrior; hero; brave man

1

of all people; a person of ...'s standing

1

literally; to the letter; literal

5

thread; strand; string

1

stark naked; nude

2

dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

4

isn't that right?

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