jpdb beta

to hold one's breath

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the other night; a few nights ago

1

soul; spirit

1

to shake one's head

2

young and weak

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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biological child; one's own child

1

reason; cause; circumstances

1

legitimate; orthodox; traditional

2

I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference

1

lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point

1

to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

2

(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

1

general; shogun

4

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

1

to stand to reason

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

1

reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

1

seniority; predecessor

1

whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic

2

to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

1

again; once more; a second time

2

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

1

leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)

1

by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

2

omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor

1

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

1

omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing

1

the coming year

1

bad harvest; poor crop

1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

2

farmer; peasant

1

legend; tradition

1

helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink

3

the end

2

the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

1

noon; midday; daytime; lunch

1

doze; nap; snooze

2

special skill

1

falling asleep (in one's clothes); lying down to nap; crashing out

3

for this reason

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shame; embarrassment; disgrace

1

heroic; brave

1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

2

to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

1

leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure

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