jpdb beta

older brother; elder brother

1

to jump at; to be attracted by

2

thud

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(body) weight

2

to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

1

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

1

to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature

1

to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy

1

medicinal herb

2

chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

1

guild

2

paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable

1

occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

1

to happen to pass by

1

particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally

1

dash

1

unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!

1

water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)

1

to cling

1

about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip

1

(for) one's own use; personal use; private use

1

porch; pouch

1

(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress

1

as a child; when one was a child

1

distinction; differentiation; classification

1

emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect

1

obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

1

tough measure; firm step; strong measure

1

an inch ahead; the immediate future

1

time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

1

not necessarily so; is not always true

1

darkish; dusky

1

to kill each other

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to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away

1

older sister; lass; young lady

1

cry; crying voice

1

mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

1

to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

wood carving; woodcraft

1

small bird; little bird

2

pendant

2

with a momentary flash of light

1

heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle

1

symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed

1

Mr (junior); master; boy

1

bride

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riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

1

maid; helper; help; assistance

1

receptionist; reception woman

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