jpdb beta

difficult to ...; hard to ...

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to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

2

good plan or policy

1

expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation

3

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

1

restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

2

collector

3

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

1

filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents

2

collection; correction

1

eagle (Accipitridae family)

3

like that; that way

1

languidly; loosely

1

to hang; to dangle

1

snappingly; with a snap

1

left foot; left leg

1

having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often

1

complete recovery

2

to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)

1

up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual

1

another kind; distinct species; variety

1

coarse; rough; crude

1

diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction

1

to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn

2

to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly

1

to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

1

double-edged; double-edged blade

1

we

1

parent and child

2

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

1

to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors

1

cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning

1

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

(something) one does not really mean; insincere

1

to happen to have on hand or in stock

2

no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as

2

wise; clever; smart

2

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

1

small bird; little bird

1

small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)

1

sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant

1

gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr

2

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

2

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

1

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

1

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

unless one ...; if one does not ...

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incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal

2