jpdb beta

social standing

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speech and conduct; words and deeds

2

to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour

2

large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool

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another person; others

1

to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

3

benefit; use; good; profit; gains

2

injury; harm; evil influence; damage

2

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

2

to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

1

ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people

1

to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack

2

pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond

1

payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

1

not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

1

outline; summary; gist; in brief

1

pedestrian traffic

2

to concern; to be related

2

symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code

1

correction; rectification; mending; repair

2

marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials

2

surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard

1

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

1

marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

1

irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

1

-ish; -like

1

one edge; one end; one side

1

unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

1

poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious

2

not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether

2

(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

1

good wife and wise mother

1

bridal costume; wedding dress

4

dress

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

1

bride

1

bye; see you later

1

to walk away; to walk off

1

incessantly; continuously; continually; unceasingly; without a break

1

duty; obligation; responsibility

1

small sum of money

1

to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust

1

to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win

1

calm; composed; leisurely

1

main street

1

side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

1

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

1

sense; infer

2

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

1