jpdb beta

in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with

1

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

2

to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess

1

to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up

1

nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

1

to laugh scornfully; to sneer at

1

loss (of assets, profit, etc.)

3

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact

1

to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage

3

to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

2

preference; priority; precedence

1

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

5

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

2

arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

5

to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

1

to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

1

disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident

1

circumstances

3

to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

3

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

military commander

6

public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir

12

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

7

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

3

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else

1

to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

1

rampaging; raging violently; going berserk

1

to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)

1

anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may

1

especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though

1

cajolery; wheedling

1

quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to

1

to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected

1

companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners

1

to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right

2

to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive

4

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

1

rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet

2

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

3

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

4