jpdb beta

parents; both parents

1

husband and wife; married couple

2

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

1

next or adjoining room

1

to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone

3

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

1

opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

1

receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

1

doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")

1

busy (phone)

1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

2

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence

1

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft

2

inhabiting; living

4

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

2

natural enemy

1

to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

3

influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

1

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

1

is not; am not; are not

4

to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

1

to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

1

dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration

1

here I am; I'm home!

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

1

bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

1

study; research; investigation

2

to deepen; to heighten; to intensify

1

equipment

1

to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

1

to return; to come back

3

efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services

3

bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

1

direct control; direct supervision

1

secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting

1

(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

4

person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)

1

ministries and government offices; the authorities

1

Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)

1

betrayer

1

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

1

part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties

2

financial affairs

1

civil official

1

returning home

1

subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge

3

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)

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