jpdb beta

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

1

to laugh scornfully

2

to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

1

to be relieved; to feel relieved

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

1

ninth day of the month; nine days

1

departure

11

to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated

3

moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

1

to play a central role; to take a leading part

1

small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive

1

ornamental flower; decorative sterile floret (of a composite flower)

1

party; banquet; feast

1

tradition; convention

2

to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward

1

bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

1

mother

2

to see; to look; to watch; to try to

1

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

2

to pamper; to spoil

1

image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)

2

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

1

material; physical

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

1

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

2

to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

1

less than ...; smaller ...

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

5

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

roughly

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to play a leading role; to play a central part

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

to think of; to come up with

1

to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse

1

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

perusal; one reading

1

at first; in the beginning; originally

3

large-flowered

1

to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious

1

determination; resolution

1

fourth day of the month; four days

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whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)

1

mood

1

together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

1

each other; one another

4

one way or another; in many ways; in various ways

1

to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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