jpdb beta

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

1

interspecific; interspecies

1

rare book

3

year in, year out; always; 24-7

1

ordinary mail (post)

2

to enfeoff

1

tree-clad town

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden

1

since a little while ago

1

signed; sealed; having a signature or seal

1

gossip; rumor; rumour

1

since when; from when; how long

1

to finger; to tamper (with)

1

mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm

1

ownership mark or stamp; bookplate

1

Lidiya

76

thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal

1

to read to (for) someone

1

encyclopedic knowledge and strong memory

1

control circuit; controlling circuit

1

drawer unit (next to a desk); return

1

Basic Instinct (1992 film)

1

first-class carriage (coach)

3

detente; easing of tensions; thaw

1

thunder

2

to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)

1

sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course

3

to come into view

1

(arch.) beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer); hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)

1

(examination) comments and marks; rating

1

maid headdress (e.g. white Alice band covered with lace)

1

more than usual

1

university library; college library

1

undisputed; entirely; perfect

1

elder sister; effeminate man

1

biography

1

historical context; historical background

2

well done; good job

2

face

4

little bit

2

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

1

favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism

1

new student

1

unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

2

friend's house; home of a friend

1

as soon as possible; at the earliest time

1

reproachfully

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no matter how much time passes

1

as always; as usual

3