jpdb beta

whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound

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to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together

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reality; consciousness

1

to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak

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protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

1

reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

way (of doing); manner; method; means

2

someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel

2

to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance

4

entrance; front door

1

seeing one off; farewell; escort

4

to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously

1

one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

4

to give a reason

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one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)

4

to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard

2

to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

3

broom

1

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

4

noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism

2

concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble

3

musical performance

4

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

4

westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun

2

madder red; dark red; crimson

1

staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

2

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

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to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

1

first half

4

every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

1

mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about

1

back side; back end; posterior; rear

4

compression; condensation; constriction; compaction

2

aim

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

2

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

3

small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)

1

close to the wall; alongside the wall

2

clattering; rattling

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

4

standing on tiptoes

1

to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

4

waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand

2

claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection

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