jpdb beta

possession (esp. of a territory)

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mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land; mountains and forests

3

to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps

2

hills and fields; countryside

2

porcupine; hedgehog

1

wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely

1

leather-covered

1

to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

1

dismissal (from a position); discharge

4

to feel ashamed

4

babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying

2

recompense; indemnity; atonement

4

secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

2

eye-witness; witness

2

to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

1

still better; even better

1

high price

5

to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order

1

that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that

4

to move out (of); to leave; to vacate

1

to check; to stop; to keep back

1

scarce; rare

3

resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted

2

gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)

1

ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge

1

given the circumstances; such being the case

2

breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough

1

counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation

1

to remove; to move out of the way

6

lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine

7

distrust; unjust suspicion

1

to make public

2

confidentiality; nondisclosure

1

spine; backbone; spinal column

2

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

2

desire; wish; aspiration

1

to carry in one's pocket; to own; to take; to carry about

1

restricted; confidential

2

writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

1

imprisonment; incarceration

2

parental love; parental affection

1

deed; act; work; performance

3

one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

1

reason for concern

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot

3

right now; just now

3

to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed

1

inverted triangle

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left shoulder

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