jpdb beta

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

1

details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

4

the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life

2

to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

1

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

2

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

4

pure love

1

to love

5

brazenly; unabashedly

1

to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently

3

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

1

maybe; could be; might

1

for the first time in one's life

4

tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

1

entirely; (not) at all

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

1

former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move

1

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

1

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

1

abstention; nonintervention; noninterference

1

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

3

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

1

bicycle shop; bicycle dealer

4

dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)

1

nine; 9

1

from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road

3

change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)

2

vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous

1

looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something

1

intentional; on purpose

2

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

3

ignorance; covering; concealing; Mongolia

1

censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification

2

troublesome; annoying; complicated

1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

1

report; information

2

being too late; losing one's final chance

3

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

1

evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge

1

to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit

1

eccentric

1

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

minimum; at the very least

2

to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

1

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour

3

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

2