jpdb beta

to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

1

to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

1

indignant lamentation over the evils of the times

1

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily

1

that's so, however ...

2

to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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great majority

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pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

4

reading ability

1

direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter

2

back; rear; background; behind the scenes

2

thread; yarn; string

1

copy; transcription; mimeograph; photocopy

1

printing

1

grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

2

to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

6

polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

1

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

1

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

2

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

2

to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle

5

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

5

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness

5

duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage

1

be; is

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

2

sitting in a circle; pleasant gathering

2

to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

1

truth; real situation

4

concealing one's thoughts; reserve; reservation

1

to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested

1

to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)

3

smiling face; smile

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to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

3

informal; unofficial

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

6

conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)

1

if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

3

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

2

to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

1

to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

1

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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