jpdb beta

modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization

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gluttony

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stirring; rousing oneself

2

survival instinct

2

to be gluttonous; to be greedy; to be voracious; to eat like a horse

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(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down

2

root; basis; foundation

3

preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive

1

younger scholar; future reference

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running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

2

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

2

to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect

3

to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan

1

workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced

1

to marry

1

secret story; unknown episode

2

diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage

1

homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

1

actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

4

stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

2

ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy

1

funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral

2

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

4

balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic

4

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

2

extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart

3

deed; act

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to get change back; to be more than enough

2

to be out of danger

1

shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

2

brain

2

pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly

2

narcotic; drug; dope

1

need for social approval and self-esteem

1

free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes

2

unsettled; pending; unresolved

2

restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope

1

to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

4

formal marriage interview

1

to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

1

one win; one victory

1

dreamy state of mind

1

lady-killer; philanderer

1

to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award

2

to send word

1

at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong

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relations between individuals

1

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

2

barn; road; bang; bam

2

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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