jpdb beta

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

1

iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire

5

movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running

2

collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck

3

to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

3

irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

3

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

1

to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

1

to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

6

to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up

1

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

3

invitation

1

few in number

1

self-satisfied look; triumphant expression

1

assistance; backing; reinforcements

2

main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour

1

something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)

2

to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

2

reason; logic; sense; natural way of things

2

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

4

to drop one's shoulders

1

koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

2

corridor; passage; hall

1

couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)

1

after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

1

stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm

2

double (two-leaf) door

1

to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come

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to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

1

surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality

2

honorific affix; honorific prefix

1

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

3

bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve

1

to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint

3

gallant; dashing; jaunty

2

hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room

1

to step forward; to volunteer

3

both shoulders

2

number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

2

both arms

2

(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

2

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

4

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

3

bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)

7

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

7

archer; bowman; shooter; gunner

1

to turn one's back to

1

dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful

2

to rain incessantly; to downpour

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