jpdb beta

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

3

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

11

common; usual

2

search party

1

sailing; marching; going out; dispatch

1

important person

2

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

3

delayed effect

1

to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

1

self-introduction

2

uncertain; vague; ambiguous

1

for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

1

to learn by hearsay

1

jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold

2

ingredient; component; composition

1

way of speaking; intimation

2

even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on

2

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

4

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

2

lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

2

polish; refinement

2

daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)

3

being somewhat excited (agitated)

1

childish; child-like; immature; infantile

1

willowy; graceful

5

hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner

1

each and every; all

6

to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess

4

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

1

speaking voice; talking voice

1

I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect

1

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

1

asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible

2

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

3

black coffee

5

black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface

1

obstruction; inhibition

2

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

2

cake shop; pastry shop

1

imprinting; stenciling

1

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

1

meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent

3

to pay attention (to)

4

sublime; noble; high-minded

1

stealthily; secretly; in secret

1

marshmallow

2

party venue; place for a party; banquet hall

1

to take refuge in; to succeed in running away

1

requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)

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