jpdb beta

heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained

2

mud wall

1

wall clock; grandfather clock

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

4

choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

1

bedroom

3

counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats

1

to be entrusted with; to be asked to

1

(on) the same day

1

female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men

3

tonight; this evening

1

mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death

1

residence; abode; dwelling

1

division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot

2

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end

3

heap; pile; stack; full measure

3

O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

2

to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain

1

woman

4

to bring someone along

4

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

easy to understand

2

understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

1

basis; foundation; grounds; authority

2

terror; terrorism

1

to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)

2

blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank

1

good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark

1

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

2

to throw oneself (into an activity)

2

always; at any time

1

should not; must not

3

what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...

2

to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager

1

having lost face; in a bind

1

star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

4

inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

1

ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

3

to be well-known

1

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

1

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

1

same sex

1

with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill

2

mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

3

to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

1

conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence

1

to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power

3

no trouble; easy; simple

1

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

1

Moirai; the Fates

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