jpdb beta

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

2

to beat into shape

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

8

the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

7

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

5

seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

1

egoistic; self-centered; selfish

3

to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

1

immature; childish

3

getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one

2

ad lib; ad-lib

5

having no idea; having no clue

1

to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

1

one act (play, etc.); scene; event

3

you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

3

trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing

2

to begin to tremble

1

to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick

3

appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

7

display; array (of things); succession (of things)

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

1

romance; love's pathway

5

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

4

Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

1

how many people; a number of people

3

poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches

1

to like; to love; to be fond of

7

elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

1

offender; criminal; culprit

1

looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

3

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain

1

vulgar; lowbrow; coarse

1

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?

1

that is to say; so that means

1

Kenji

1

to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise

1

the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain

3

miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable

6

had better ...; may as well ...

1

no matter what; whatever you say; in the end

1

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

2

unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)

2

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

2

soccer; seersucker

2

inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple

3

to hurry; to rush

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

5