jpdb beta

severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge

1

sample; specimen; pattern; model; example

1

growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

junior high school student; middle school pupil

1

flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat

1

to paint over heavily; to plaster up

1

medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose

1

dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

2

to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up

1

emptiness; vacuum; blank

1

autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky

1

once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

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epilogue

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to be comprehensible

1

abdomen

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seed; pit

1

to remain married for life

1

to show each other

1

(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly

1

landing

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to fly away; to flee away; to scatter

1

to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled

1

imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign

1

to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)

1

autumn breeze; fall breeze

1

all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

1

to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

1

elevation; high ground

1

group work

1

jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point

1

formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding

1

engagement; betrothal

1

happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

1

down; fuzz; fluff

10

growing wild (naturally); native

1

song; singing

1

blessing

1

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

2

surround

1

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

1

partly open; in half bloom

1

party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

1

puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

1

comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)

1

while alive; during one's lifetime

1

serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

1