jpdb beta

of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing

2

to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine

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pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

3

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

3

malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

1

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

2

town organization; town organisation; town administration

1

subsidy; grant-in-aid

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

1

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason

1

then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

4

to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

2

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

1

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

8

to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful

2

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

4

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

2

to become pale; to turn pale

1

lesson; class work; teaching; instruction

3

dash

1

spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

7

tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

6

backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

1

to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

1

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

2

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

1

(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other

1

small; fine; detailed; stingy

2

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

5

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark

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personal information

1

set of three; three sets; three classes

1

friend

2

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

4

clear; fresh; bright

2

obedient; docile; quiet

1

grandmother

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(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances

1

mother

4

to die

2

separation; living apart

1

somewhat below; slightly below

1

mist; haze

2

to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

6

to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway

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