jpdb beta

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

1

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

7

a little stylish; chic; trendy

1

to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

13

such; this sort of; like this

7

art; the arts

5

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

5

tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music; having no sense of (e.g. direction); being hopeless when it comes to (e.g. computers); -illiterate

2

to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust

1

revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

1

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

2

fundamental; basic

1

such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

6

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

6

to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable

3

sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity

1

race (of people); type of person

2

cultural

1

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

3

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

in one's own way or style

3

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

3

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

3

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

1

I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

2

even if I told you

2

by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

2

that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

2

difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

2

alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden

3

to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)

4

noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

4

to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel

2

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

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wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain

1

(one's) life

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

8

involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

3

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

5

colourful

1

pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

3

what on Earth is this?

1

to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve

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