jpdb beta

being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness

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conclusion; decision; end; settlement

1

knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting

1

the shogunate

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incident; affair; happening; event

2

crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

1

high-pitched; shrill

1

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

shivering; trembling

1

to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

2

future; distant future

1

world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

1

troubadour; minstrel

2

to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

1

poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

1

details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

1

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

2

beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful

2

older brother

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

2

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

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to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

2

four people

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each; every

2

very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

1

surrounding at a distance

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perfect; complete; flawless

1

lady; (female) pervert

2

formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical

2

to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

2

to swim

2

completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

1

defeat; loss; reverse; setback

1

to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

1

to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

1

rank; ranking order; hierarchy

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older brother and younger sister

3

ouch!

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

1

pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

1

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

3

to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with

1

to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward

1

the next era

3

close; intimate; on good terms

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

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