jpdb beta

cynic

1

farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case

1

half a lifetime

1

to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

1

to dig out; to pick up

2

to want; to desire

2

to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

4

late at night; at a late hour

3

to have a cramp

1

supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor

1

bringing up; rearing; upbringing

1

secrecy; keeping secret

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

1

temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra

1

hotel

1

voluntary; optional; free; elective

1

to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

1

number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.

1

such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

2

citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class

4

see; you see; ha

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money-exchange shop

1

cold cash; hard cash

1

drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)

2

Island; insula; island; islet

2

canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle

2

to settle one's account; to pay a bill

1

street corner

1

as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell

1

to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back

1

to be unable to make up one's mind; to be undecided

1

to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

3

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

1

adjoining each other

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by force

1

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

1

lender; creditor; landlord

1

evidence; an exhibit

1

virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless

3

to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

1

furnished (apartment, etc.)

1

decoration; arrangement

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

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dwelling; house; residence; address

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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convenient; handy; useful

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flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion

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