jpdb beta

indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

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to read the situation; to sense the mood

2

great idiot; fool; (saying) something silly or stupid

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

younger brother

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help; aid; assistance

4

employee; servant

10

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

1

afternoon; p.m.

1

fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness

1

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

2

to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

4

time; season; period; phase; stage

2

to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

2

teaching materials

2

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

2

to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport

1

silver-rimmed

1

a few years ago; some years back

1

letter; missive; note; mail

11

as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly

1

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

2

trousers; pants

2

best; vest

1

swelling; bulge; puff

1

perfect circle; cute

2

to be astonished; to be amazed

1

considerably; not a little; in no small numbers

2

travel; trip; journey

1

hearsay; rumor; grapevine

1

excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence

1

now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

4

long time (since the last time); first in a long time

3

tragedy; tragic event

1

far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry

2

entrance; front door

1

trouble; quarrel; dispute

1

drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

3

to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)

3

to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

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(at the) window

2

locking technique in judo

2

service; duty; work

1

depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

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the other day; a few days ago

4

one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship

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to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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