jpdb beta

to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)

2

to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize

1

difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

1

a long, long time ago; very long ago

2

being seen here and there; appearing in various places

1

district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

1

building

1

have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to

1

lack; absence; omission

1

getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

uncertain; indefinite

1

we; us

1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

1

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

1

cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance

2

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

to have no chance (of succeeding)

1

personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis

1

to telephone; to make a phone call

1

to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

1

to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly

2

to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of

1

full-length mirror

1

accurate; correct; precise; exact

1

to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

5

long ago; a long time ago; already

3

with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion

1

to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up

2

to comfort; to console; to amuse

1

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

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

3

to wave one's hand

1

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

1

sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment

2

to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss

2

in very small pieces

1

damage; breakage

1

movie; film; motion picture

1

gentleman

1

to adhere to formalities

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

2

it seems that; as if

1

foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

2

intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

1

to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer

1

continuation of war, fighting or battle

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

2

to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

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