jpdb beta

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

1

writhing (in agony)

2

spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

1

to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain

2

can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

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rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul

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every person; every mouth; every entrance

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

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to be suspicious (of)

1

competent; suitable; qualified

2

to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

1

still (continuing); as ever; further

3

to complain; to make a complaint

3

to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

1

call; invitation

2

call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)

1

courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

5

to face on; to look out on to

1

terrace

6

while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with

1

small scale

1

still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition

2

tea party; get-together; tea ceremony

1

tea party

7

set of tools (implements); kit; outfit

1

cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently

1

circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle

3

tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)

1

third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

1

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

2

confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

6

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

3

United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain

1

afternoon tea

1

meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect

1

air of luxury; high class feel

1

high society

1

to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole

2

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location

1

participant; entrant; player; competitor

1

-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be

1

beautiful man and woman; handsome couple

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

3

difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...

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to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

5

thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected

1

to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

2

what do you want?; can I help you?

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