jpdb beta

demand for; request

1

to give a reason

2

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

2

to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

2

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

3

to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

1

delusion; trick of the imagination

3

small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

1

tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

4

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

1

way; method; means; resource; course

3

outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward

1

shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly

1

to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

2

inside; interior

3

to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated

1

possible; likely; probable

1

the same opinion

1

(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence

1

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

1

all; every

1

the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; family crest representing the seven luminaries (with one central circle surrounded by six other circles); Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus); Japanese sardine

1

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

1

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

1

lese majesty; lèse-majesté

2

to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity

1

to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position

1

appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices

1

crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic

2

throat; singing voice

1

to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

1

to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

1

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model

1

happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness

1

difference between the sexes; sexual difference

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

4

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

probable; likely

1

encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)

1

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

big shot; higher-ups

1

person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

1

seniority by length of service

1