jpdb beta

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

1

they; those guys

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ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia

3

to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)

2

one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

3

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

3

to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)

1

claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

4

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

1

surely; certainly

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

3

sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

2

incident; affair; happening; event

2

to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

4

outbreak of war; starting a war

1

strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing

1

(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will

1

but; however; provided that

3

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

to disappear; to vanish

2

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

3

fully loaded; full load; loaded condition

2

never mind!; don't worry about it

1

machine parts; machinery; equipment

1

transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage

1

name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

1

road surface

1

fallen snow; snow cover

1

measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

1

tire chains; snow chains

1

(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack

6

one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality

1

temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally

1

bench seat

1

to shake off; to throw off

3

car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

6

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

opposite side; other side; other party

2

second class

1

palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan

1

to apologize; to apologise

1

polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

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ashamed

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freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

1

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

3

to rely on

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self-torturing; masochistic

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