jpdb beta

free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank

1

wise; clever; smart

1

lower floor

1

show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation

1

to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

1

corners of the mouth

1

opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

2

heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)

1

first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all

1

dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp

2

with a crack; with a smash

1

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

1

recovery; undoing; recall

1

reaction; response; reaction

1

easy to understand

1

to twitch

1

strange; odd; unusual

1

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

1

belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt

1

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

1

to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

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relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls

2

to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

2

triumphant pose assumed by an athlete

2

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

1

to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)

2

oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

3

speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.

1

to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

1

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

2

to come back

1

five; 5

1

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

1

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent

2

good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

1

good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

1

to be in high spirits

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

2

to bring up under one's personal care

1

to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white

2

retaliation; revenge

2

calm; composed; cool; quiet

1

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

1

but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess

1

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

3

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

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