jpdb beta

low voice; whisper

1

old man; old geezer

1

to lower one's voice; to speak more softly

1

what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

4

call; visit

1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person

2

to say; to be called; to do

2

to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach

4

speech; expression; wording; language

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

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

1

kitchen; financial situation

4

corner; nook; recess

3

bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

1

to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack

1

another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger

3

to relax; to feel at home

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

17

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

1

healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

2

towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)

2

confronting directly; meeting face-to-face

1

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

2

to be (doing)

1

to be needed; to be wanted

4

characteristic

1

to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

3

in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

2

middle; centre; center

5

childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

1

tsk; tut; shoot; chirp

1

et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

2

very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

2

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

2

these guys; these fellows

1

indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

3

human; humane

1

to cast a sharp glance

1

I; me

1

to wait upon; to serve

1

sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning

1

embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

1

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)

1

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

2

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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