jpdb beta

to ascertain; to check; to make sure

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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

dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

1

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

4

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

1

busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

2

blunt; curt; brusque

1

to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

2

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

2

to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)

3

having no idea; having no clue

3

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

1

(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when

1

vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)

3

clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record

4

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

3

without

2

classmate

1

friendly

1

attractiveness; charm; amiability

1

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

2

such; like that; that sort of; very

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to encamp; to take up positions

1

superior; better

1

angle

2

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

4

be; is

1

impatience

6

to lay bare; to expose; to reveal

2

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

sympathy; empathy; response

1

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for

4

birthmark; nevus; bruise

1

ha ha ha (laughter)

3

cheerful; lively; lighthearted

1

once and for all; completely; spotlessly

1

aftertaste

1

degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion

1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

4

no!; no no!; no, not at all

2

matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

1

hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

4

gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

2

to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank

2

participation; joining; entry; adherence

4

actually; really; truly; in practice; practically

5

relation; relationship

1

kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords

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