jpdb beta

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

1

toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything

1

scramble; struggle

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

3

calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

originally; by nature; from the start

2

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

4

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

2

direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...

2

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

4

for this reason

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)

2

to have a talk; to tell a story

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

police inspector

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

1

coming; going

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

immediate reply

1

using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself

1

manager; proprietor

1

to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

2

Chuuousougou Hospital

2

way of speaking; intimation

1

eleventh day of the month; eleven days

1

to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")

1

senior high school student

4

portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face

2

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

1

eye-witness; witness

1

testimony; (verbal) evidence

6

as if; as though

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

5

(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)

1

glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

1

check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque

2