jpdb beta

to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted

7

to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle

1

counter for places

3

both

1

dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning

2

mister; Mr

1

winter

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shorts; short pants

2

to jump at; to be attracted by

3

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

1

to overdo; to do too much

2

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

3

direct

1

granted that; even if; even though

2

degree of familiarity; popularity

1

truant; school dropout; child who refuses to attend school

2

big quarrel; huge fight; big row

4

ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan

2

(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard

2

spoon

3

heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy

4

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

4

basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

3

direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt

1

relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief

1

resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy

2

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

2

vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true

1

to shake one's head

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tone

8

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak

9

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

4

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

studies; schoolwork; classwork

1

to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything

2

just a little

4

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

3

strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

2

at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn

2

defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage

1

to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over

1

to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat

3

stop

1

to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute

2

sympathy; empathy; response

5

to take a step backward; to retreat a step

3

favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

1

one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work

1