jpdb beta

moaning; muttering; complaining

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

2

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

1

chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go

1

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

in a bad mood

1

sleep

1

the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality

2

to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

1

unsuitable; inappropriate; improper

2

individual; specimen

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

1

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

1

to govern; to manage; to subdue

3

to enter into diplomatic relations

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

2

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

4

to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

1

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

1

strong pressure; heavy pressure

2

instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

4

despair; hopelessness

8

to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer

1

dirty; underhand; immoral; illegal

1

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

2

to drift (to); to be washed ashore

1

acquaintance

1

attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

1

to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind

1

this for sure; certainly is

2

unanticipated; unexpected

1

in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw

1

unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

2

cake served with tea; teacake

2

liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point

1

calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind

4

to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

3

to be flexible; to be accommodating

1

discriminatory; discriminative

1

book; volume

1

fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

2

reference; consultation

1

influence; clout; leverage

3

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

3

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

3

to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)

1

to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

1