jpdb beta

careful; elaborate; scrupulous

3

long-awaited; much-awaited

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

8

to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)

2

absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)

3

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

3

at least

1

rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

1

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

8

chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

1

cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky

1

in the ward or borough

1

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

2

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

3

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into

4

there, there

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

3

before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

4

quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

cousin (elder male)

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

2

taking the initiative

3

expression of love; showing love

1

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

2

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

2

position

1

getting carried away; going too far; overdoing

1

impression given by a painting or image

1

unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful

3

next day

4

hand sign; hand gesture

2

short course; training

2

dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

2

again

1

one's home; one's house

4

to head home; to leave for home

1

everybody; every last one of them; all

1

smooth

1

(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly

1

fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence

2

doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

2

negative emotions; negative feelings

1

to tame; to win over

1

to return; to come back

6

land near a castle; castle town

1

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

1

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

1

degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

3