jpdb beta

window frame; sash

2

upper body

1

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

1

visitor; caller

1

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

1

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

1

to wring the neck; to strangle

1

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

2

at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

1

interception (email); wiretap; bug

2

complaint

1

to leave the room

1

(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze

1

available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

1

shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

3

to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

1

glare; sharp look

1

inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

1

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

1

beyond help; there's nothing that can be done

2

to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive

2

using every trick (in the book)

2

I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

1

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

1

sincere; earnest; serious

1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

1

(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence

1

to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare

1

how long; how far; how much

1

crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles

1

keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support

1

to summon; to get used to call

1

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

1

random; aimless

1

to crush (with the weight of misfortune)

1

blackboard

3

chalk; choke; chock

4

looking for or at cherry blossoms

1

small; little; fine; (arch.) fine pattern

1

farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally

1

what on Earth is this?

1

gunpowder; powder

1

confetti; ticker tape

1

cracker

1

floral decoration; floral ornament

1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

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