jpdb beta

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

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valid; effective; yuko (judo)

2

to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

4

inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

2

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

2

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

2

to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love

3

to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

1

whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard

1

habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

1

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

2

to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)

3

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

spark

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

1

to trust; to relax one's guard (around)

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

1

hostility; animosity; enmity

1

(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit

1

that in itself; as such

1

rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite

1

to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in

1

to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)

1

snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism

1

oh!; ah!; oh no

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

3

meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club

1

called; known as; that; to say

1

to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

1

new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

3

to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)

2

severe; bitter; scathing

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

2

to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass

1

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

2

moreover; in addition

3

only; nothing but

2

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark

1

face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

1

to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect

1

to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at

1

to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

1

to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree

1

roughly; broadly; generally; more or less

1

to choose; to select; to pick (out)

5

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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