jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

3

to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke

1

inferiority complex

1

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

3

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

2

belligerent

2

to shout at

2

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

1

impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

2

look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

2

seedy-looking; thin

2

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

1

to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)

1

to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

2

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

one year; some time ago

10

contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

1

to behave modestly

3

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

2

to look down on; to condescend

1

being angry (suddenly)

1

to get angry

1

primary school; elementary school; grade school

2

lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

1

hostility; enmity

1

jealousy; envy

1

the opposite direction; the other way

1

10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million

1

solely; entirely; only; or

1

annoying; noisy; strict

1

to be conceited

1

to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language

1

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

1

outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

1

duty; role; function

1

mediator; go-between; middleman; broker

1

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

3

error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense

2

the second time

1

thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

pretending not to know; feigning ignorance

1

anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence

3

to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

2

allocation; assignment; allotment

1

to complain; to lodge a complaint

1

tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

2