jpdb beta

though; notwithstanding; although

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crossing; intersection

2

angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

1

traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)

1

prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum

1

to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat

1

low tone; bass; low voice

1

pillar of fire; blazing column

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both sides

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(passenger) car; automobile

1

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

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survivor

1

scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene

1

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

5

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

3

destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

2

to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious

1

right about-face

1

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

1

detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

every morning

1

motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

3

unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that

1

relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly

1

to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

1

nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

2

early afternoon

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on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

1

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

3

heat haze; shimmer of hot air

1

to harm; to cause harm to

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does not seem (to be)

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to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

2

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale

1

samue; monk's working clothes

1

white hair; grey hair; gray hair

1

proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright

1

return; welcome home

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

7

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

17

place name; toponym

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then; if so; if

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meaningful; suggestive

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with a grin

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