jpdb beta

to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

2

change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest

2

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

5

winning over; placation; gentle persuasion

1

deliberation

2

passage; paragraph

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

1

unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous

1

to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

3

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

3

one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

2

you (plural)

2

one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

2

exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities

2

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

3

influence; clout; leverage

1

final; eventual; ultimate

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

category

1

to exchange words

2

to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

1

curtain; bunting; act (in play)

2

your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)

1

lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger

2

to rain incessantly; to downpour

1

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

1

to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

1

to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill

1

to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)

1

holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity

2

inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness

1

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

2

like; as if; the same as

2

molars; back teeth

3

to break; to smash

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

2

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

respect; honour; honor

2

pride; boast; credit (to)

1

to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

3

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

1

suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation

2

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

1

the (four) limbs; arms and legs

2

trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)

5

spider's thread; spider silk

1