jpdb beta

kick

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spray; splash

1

to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

2

rather than; more ... than ...

2

smile

1

essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding

1

backstroke (swimming)

1

night sky

1

to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)

1

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

1

maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)

1

one's own child; one's own children

1

that's so, isn't it

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

musician

1

band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band

1

something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

1

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

1

vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer

1

Indiana Jones

1

to start to move; to get going; to come alive

1

elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy

1

one's eyes; (pair of) eyes

1

toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.

1

lightly; nimbly

1

to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

1

vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor

2

to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

1

universe; cosmos; space

2

electric current

1

wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

1

to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with

1

studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

1

first step

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New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world

1

pioneer; settler; colonist

1

to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

1

bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

2

bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom

1

date; dating

2

smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

1

to lay out a futon; to make a bed

1

room for menservants

1

pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

1

dark night; moonless night

1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

2

3rd day of the month; three days

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excited condition; excited state

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to sidle up to

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