jpdb beta

epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade

1

to skin; to peel

1

sap

2

to squeeze out; to wring out

1

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

1

to creep; to crawl

1

even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

1

(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies

3

paint

1

kitchen

1

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

circular window; round window

2

East China Sea

1

sea level; (surface of) sea

1

top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...

1

Kobe (city)

3

middle-aged man; uncle

1

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

to thrust before; to thrust at

2

isn't that right?

9

even though; despite; when

1

to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself

1

definite; final; decisive; conclusive

1

that is to say; so that means

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

to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together

1

chain; chains

1

news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter

1

colored pencil; coloured pencil

1

halfway; midway; partway; mid-course

1

making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance

1

family a woman has married into

1

trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support

2

uncle

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dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined

2

taciturn

1

lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)

1

older sister; elder sister

1

to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

1

cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool

1

sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

1

to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)

2

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand

1

used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous

1