jpdb beta

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

7

cane; walking stick; staff; wand

1

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

2

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!

1

meaning; called; said

2

(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery

1

rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)

1

high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper

1

to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)

1

limestone

1

last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight

1

study; diligence; discount; reduction

3

multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill

1

how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

4

to be erected; to be built

1

like that; that way

1

to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite

1

maid

1

to set (sun); to become dark

1

entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule

1

imposing stance; daunting pose

1

to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on

1

kitchen; financial situation

1

to raise overhead

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

7

housekeeper; maid

1

ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

9

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

at least; at most; (even) just

3

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

1

condolence; condolences

1

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

2

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

4

right; correct; proper; righteous; just

2

society; the world; the times

3

be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)

2

for your information; I'm telling you

1

severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)

1

to shake off; to throw off

1

to cling

4

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

2

satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)

4

only; merely; but; no more than

1

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

2

protection; repellent

1

tiny; little; wee

2

ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

2