jpdb beta

Mersey

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jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly

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form; shape; figure; visage

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quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

1

outer wall

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to lean against; to set against

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

1

metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

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to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)

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not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

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means; is; as for

2

sense of stability

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if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

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architect

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to pretend

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difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy

4

autumn; fall

1

feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

1

to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

1

to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good

1

barber's clippers

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to return; to come back

4

to complain; to make a complaint

5

glare; sharp look

2

to be scared

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school rules; school regulations

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to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

1

women's dormitory

3

Kojien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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coating; painting

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to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

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transformer substation

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to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient

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half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer

2

set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one

3

to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)

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Suka

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baseball cap

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embroidery

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doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief

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nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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topic of discussion; agenda

3

vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit

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loafers

3

thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease

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