jpdb beta

content of a letter

5

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

what sort; what kind

3

two copies

1

thumbnail

1

to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind

1

on the chopping board

1

several months

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

being seen here and there; appearing in various places

1

pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

1

lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)

1

common; usual

2

command; direction

1

business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law

1

invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion

2

connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence

1

one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives

1

with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

1

how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

7

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

6

to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to

3

to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

2

smoothly; easily; readily

1

to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)

5

(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm

4

flaw; defect; fault

1

beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

3

damage

9

class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-

2

this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

3

enlightenment; instruction

1

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

2

containment

1

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

1

arithmetic

1

running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching

1

suddenly; all of a sudden

3

tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation

1

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night

1

sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time

2

here; with this

1

an arrow; a retort

2

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

2

to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

1

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

1