jpdb beta

to grimace; to make a wry face

9

to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

3

bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess

1

to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down

3

swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

2

at times; occasionally

11

self-flattery; sing one's own praises

7

certain; definite; clear; credible

1

Japanese-style writing desk

1

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

7

dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)

3

to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with

1

this month

1

forehead; brow

5

inspector; supervisor

1

to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position

1

thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

5

promotion; raising of status

1

grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

5

to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow

1

to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat

1

relation; connection

2

letting (someone) die without helping

5

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

6

to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

2

depravity; corruption; degradation

1

with resolution

4

heaven and earth; top and bottom

1

ultimatum

2

labor; labour; toil; hardship

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

8

down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with

1

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

2

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)

2

(religious) piety; faith; devotion

2

ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics

2

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

2

to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

1

to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)

1

sly; cunning; crafty

3

to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry

4

to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)

1

ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

1

tone; manner of speaking

2

cajolery; wheedling

2

mistake; error; blunder

4

to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)

3

with a clink (click, clack)

1