jpdb beta

charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet

2

appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

2

change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

3

several times; several degrees

2

knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice

4

gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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unexpected; unforeseen; accidental

1

keyhole

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response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

3

to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

1

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

thump; clang; clank

1

to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

6

to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)

1

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

2

sofa; couch

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facing; opposite; across the street; other side

2

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

5

about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

3

call; appeal

1

quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

5

great difference; major mistake

3

rear right; back right; right and behind

1

darkness; the dark

3

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence

2

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

1

insight; power of observation

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

6

to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

1

to grow old; to age

1

fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion

2

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

2

grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

3

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

4

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

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to entrust; to leave to a person

4

intimacy; friendship; familiarity

1

fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly

1

disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

4

Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

1

hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable

2

kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

1

unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)

1

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

5

open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

3

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

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