jpdb beta

octopus

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arrow; wedge; chock

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

3

to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

1

conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative

3

care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

3

real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

1

to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

1

ardor; enthusiasm

1

furthermore; even more

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

1

library; book collection; paperback book

1

to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch

1

to pretend; to feign

1

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

with surprise; with a start; fiercely (glare; in kabuki)

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

1

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

1

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

1

to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)

1

performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

great difference

1

yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

1

sometimes; often

1

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

4

accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect

3

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

4

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position

2

to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers

2

chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser

1

fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard

1

plaster figure (bust)

8

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

1

straight; upright; erect; all; completely; thoroughly

1

this sort of

1

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

2

and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time

2

to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)

2

Thorndyke

1

expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

1

he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!

2

microscope

2

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

1

weak point; unskillfulness

1

to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

2

to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

1

to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)

1

in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances

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