jpdb beta

fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

1

front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

2

February; second month of the lunar calendar

1

middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month

1

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support

2

first shrine visit of New Year

2

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

6

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

2

annual (plant); first-year student

1

classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

1

to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence

1

school gate

2

man

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hostage

1

to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

2

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

way (of doing); method

1

to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

2

to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)

1

to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain

1

definite; sure

1

should not; must not

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should do; ought to do

2

rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)

1

to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

1

to come and see (someone, something); to visit

1

to act; to take action

2

adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach

1

closing; closure; shutdown; lockout

2

grey; gray; ashen

1

rust

1

to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured

1

exit and entrance

2

to rust; to become rusty

1

lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill

1

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

2

aluminium sash (aluminum) (i.e. window frame)

1

to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness

1

to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

1

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

1

smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

2

to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

1

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

1

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

3

slightly cloudy

1

to sob

1

to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

1

distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness

3

navy blue; deep blue

1

fair-skinned; light-complexioned

1