jpdb beta

groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi

3

to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

2

preparation; provision; guarding

3

in that case

1

connection; relation

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

2

ongoing; in progress; afoot

2

capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking

1

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

4

twice; again; second time

1

to propose; to suggest

2

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

6

tremor; fluctuation

1

to carve (design)

2

shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)

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mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

1

to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

1

topic of discussion; agenda

2

to fall asleep

4

night watchman

1

stray cat; alley cat

1

late at night

1

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

1

strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle

1

inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)

2

daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

1

to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)

1

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

1

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

1

ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe

2

to extol; to give praise

6

prayer; supplication

4

middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe

2

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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thumb; big toe

3

little finger; pinky; little toe

1

seal; signet

12

Yowie

3

the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

9

god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)

4

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

11

to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

2

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

3

to blow through; to blow across

4

gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr

1

to impose; to visit upon; to inflict

3

sympathy; compassion; pity

2

belief; faith; adherence; espousal

3

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

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