jpdb beta

blocking the way; standing in the way

1

meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out

2

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

4

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

3

how many years; how long; what year

1

research establishment; research institute; laboratory

1

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

(take) shelter; shunt

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

2

to dig out; to pick up

1

boxing; packing into a box; something packed into a box

1

library

1

donation; presentation; gift

1

what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

2

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

4

staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

2

it seems that; as if

2

anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly

1

to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

1

to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to

1

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

1

estate sale; estate liquidation

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

1

private property; personal belongings; personal effects

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

1

once more; again

2

extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)

1

superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis

1

-less; lacking; non-existing

4

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

1

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

1

will; dying instructions

1

fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

2

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

2

the present regime; the existing regime

1

preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance

1

only; nothing but

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engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

1

positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive

1

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

1

stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

1

sanction; approval

1

aha!; yes sir

2

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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