jpdb beta

gentle; mild; meek; tender

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to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

1

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

3

order of chivalry; chivalric order

1

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

1

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

1

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

all present; all concerned; all of us

1

turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling

1

mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly

2

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

1

(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that

2

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

1

whereabouts; place where one is; position; location

2

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

1

that's a different matter; that's a different story

1

son-in-law

2

cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping

1

thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

1

be (that) as it may; having said that

1

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

2

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

1

omen

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

2

to be relieved; to feel relieved

2

to become better; to improve

2

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

1

prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

1

to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished

1

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

1

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

1

light; easy; non-serious; minor

1

to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float

1

fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous

1

contract; compact; agreement

1

one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary

1

consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement

1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

1

to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about

1

exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular

1

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2

tradition; convention

1

custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

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