jpdb beta

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

rice pudding

1

one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity

2

traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments

1

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

private (establishment)

1

myself

1

my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

2

just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)

1

to become luminous at dawn (esp. the sky)

1

ancestor; forefather; foremother

1

independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent

4

growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

1

to employ; to hire; to charter

1

arrogant; haughty; insolent

3

to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip

5

to break the silence; to break one's silence

1

to translate; to interpret

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

4

scilla (plant); Syrah (wine grape variety)

1

Stuart (Australia); Steuart

2

teacher (classroom)

2

to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

1

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

1

pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading

1

pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad

1

to indicate; to show; to point to

1

to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)

1

apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

4

soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek

1

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

1

misfortune; short life; evil fate

1

tragic

2

flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

1

to go on reading

1

well done; good job

1

(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression

1

to gaze out over

1

sketchbook

1

overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault

2

accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)

1

recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement

1

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant

6

together; at the same time; same; identical

1

retreating figure; appearance from behind

1

displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique

1

I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately

1