jpdb beta

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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corridor; hallway; passageway

2

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

8

from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

2

extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

1

to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

1

measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

1

reply; answer

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

3

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

4

to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

2

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

5

to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

3

neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching

1

trip; excursion; outing

1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

1

listen!; you see; mind you; remember

4

impudent; shameless; brazen

1

to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)

1

remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)

1

to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

2

going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

1

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

1

obedient; docile; quiet

2

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of

1

hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

8

few days

2

uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition

1

time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

2

breakfast

1

tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order

1

timing

3

very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle

1

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

6

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

1

kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface

1

methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

1

cooking; food preparation

1

to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

1

indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

4

unfinished; in progress

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

1

keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

1

hmm; I see; hrm

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