jpdb beta

beforehand; in advance; previously

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setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)

3

outside of; not covered by

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vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

2

single word; a few words; brief comment

1

to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

1

agreement; rules; code; protocol; convention; bylaw

1

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

1

(not) one

1

inquisitiveness

1

surroundings; environs; circumference

4

to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

1

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

freckles; buckwheat chaff

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

to gather; to collect; to assemble

5

odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

1

to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)

1

to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead

1

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

4

buzz

3

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

2

to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

1

hug

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

2

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

3

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin

1

-ish; -like

2

likability; favorability; popularity

1

store; shop; establishment; restaurant

1

bakery; baker; pastry shop

1

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

2

baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

1

by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all

1

merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

1

it seems that; as if

1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

3

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

1

to talk together

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silence (not speaking); muteness

1

instant; moment; for an instant

3

notice; attention; observation

1