jpdb beta

weather-beaten

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such ... as; or some such

3

to shout (in anger); to yell

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

2

how many people; a number of people

1

especially; above all; inter alia; among others

1

vigorous; cheerful; assertive

1

that day; the very same day

1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

2

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

sounds

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once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

2

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

4

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher

1

interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party

1

(flower) vase

2

to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

1

submersion; inundation; being flooded

1

the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

1

one's place of appointment; one's post

4

crude wood (i.e. with many knots)

21

's; of; belonging to

5

we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

2

I pray; I wish

1

frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved

2

check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base

1

to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

2

this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness

1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

1

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

1

paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

parasitism

1

foresight; anticipation

1

abattoir; slaughterhouse

1

to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)

1

watch-keeping; guard; lookout

1

corridor; hallway; passageway

2

ordinary; sensible; commonplace

1

guard; convoy; escort

1

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

2

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

2

warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown

1

stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

1

egoistic; selfish; self-willed

1

to be talented; to be able

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to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

1

to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

1

sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)

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