jpdb beta

standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against

2

to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

1

first step

1

this and that; various things

3

previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session

2

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

arrival

8

still more; even more; much more; increased; greater

1

metre; meter; meter; gauge

4

(made of) stone; stone-built

1

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

6

highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)

12

load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility

1

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

4

huge; gigantic; enormous

3

moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)

2

body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air

1

stir; commotion; noise

1

heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

1

dizzy; giddy

1

hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

5

inn

14

charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

1

to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

1

one's regular inn; one's usual hotel

2

building

8

in a big way

2

signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name

9

to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

2

hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character

2

spiral pattern

3

to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count

1

to have a reason; to have an excuse

1

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

2

observation; survey; watching

3

suspicious-looking; fishy

1

rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations

3

ivory-white

6

(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

1

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

white

15

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

3

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

2

friendly; amicable

1

apathetic; indifferent

1

inquisitiveness

2

appearance; look; dress

2

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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