jpdb beta

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

4

sense of duty (obligation)

1

sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)

1

intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness

1

to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

2

several days later

2

news; word; tidings; omen

1

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

1

pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

3

decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification

7

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

4

all; entire; whole; altogether

1

thirty; 30

3

to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)

1

dark brown; colour of tanned skin

6

to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

1

impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)

2

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

1

white clay; white earth; kaolin; mortar

1

to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

1

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

3

to practice magic; to practise magic

1

to limp

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

eye-popping; staggering

1

groan; moan; moaning

4

tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

just above; right overhead

1

(one) letter; (one) character

2

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

as if; as though

1

to become thin; to fade; to grow pale

1

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

1

to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce

1

sign; signal; cue

1

uniformity; equality

1

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

stroke (of a kanji, etc.)

1

picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

1

tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

2

strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit

1

innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

condolence; condolences

1

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

1

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

3

this for sure; certainly is

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