jpdb beta

to grumble; to complain

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costar; coactor

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

to cause laughter; to extract a smile

1

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

1

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

1

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

7

now; nowadays

1

to be associated (with); to be connected (with)

1

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

1

going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)

2

Ise Grand Shrine

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

2

to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)

2

to shake one's head (in denial)

2

to turn off power

1

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

11

faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

9

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

1

familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance

1

concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

3

who; what kind of person

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invisibly; secretly; privately

2

to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)

3

tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain

3

three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)

2

what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

2

to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

2

to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

8

in large drops

2

to shed tears

6

to lean over; to lean in

1

to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch

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softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

1

for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

2

conflict; complication; troubles; discord

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

1

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock

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to remain; to be left

3

to shake off

3

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

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this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out

1

instant; moment; for an instant

5