jpdb beta

unselfishness; wanting little

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to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

1

centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

1

no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

1

nervous temperament; worrier's disposition

1

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

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

1

both hands; both arms; ten

3

to wrap up

1

mother; wife

1

temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

1

greeting; a fine thing to say

1

being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention

1

to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

1

you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

2

to half-rise to one's feet

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taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed

3

to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink

1

housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker

1

to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...

1

late; slowly

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

1

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

1

cake served with tea; teacake

4

to complain; to make a complaint

2

snack (to have with a drink); side dish

1

best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date

1

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

chatting; idle talk

2

small teapot

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging

1

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

2

source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)

1

to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

1

handkerchief

2

to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask

1

to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way

1

to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way

1

reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)

1

brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother

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Johan; Johann; Yohan

3

respect and affection; love and respect

1

sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister

1

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

1

to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly

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