jpdb beta

to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense

2

three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

2

partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

3

alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do

1

to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

1

infancy; childhood; tender age

1

to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off

2

to make; to manufacture

2

here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots

2

to take hold of; to possess; to haunt

3

wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

5

request

1

to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for

5

can never be able to

1

cool; calm; composed; easy; simple

1

evening breeze

1

whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place

7

apology; excuse

1

there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

1

evening sky; twilight sky

1

to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over

2

deep black

1

mist; haze

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

bottom of one's heart

3

entreaty; appeal; petition

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

5

to bring back

2

to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

1

and; thereupon; because of that

1

incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome

1

premature death; untimely death; dying young

1

contraction of "koto da"

1

stupid brat; son of a bitch

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

5

glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

4

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

5

ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly

4

to squash; to crush; to flatten

2

to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away

5

instinct

1

fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary

3

product; produce; result; fruit

1

to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know

1

should do; ought to do

1

tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length

1

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

1

to be affected; to put on airs; to pose

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