jpdb beta

trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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tenth day of the month; ten days

2

on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since

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after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath

1

to be imaginable; to be conceivable

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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inspection; observation

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in the meanwhile; during the time

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two times; twice; two degrees

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to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects

1

about noon

2

Japanese-style writing desk

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

to reread; to read again

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to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

1

sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed

1

internal conditions; true state of affairs

1

writing; composition; essay; sentence

1

to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

1

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

1

deep blue; navy blue

1

thread; yarn; string

1

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

1

late at night

1

sleepiness; drowsiness

1

meeting; reception

1

(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep

1

to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

1

since; henceforth

3

heartburn; sour stomach

1

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

1

two (long cylindrical things)

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knitting needle

1

to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

1

refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

2

pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

1

peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic

1

to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar

1

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

1

prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling

1

amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

3

to walk noisily; to walk loudly

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barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty

1

sounds

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

1

full dress; formal dress; uniform

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