jpdb beta

sexual discrimination; sexism

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metaphor

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to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)

1

stifled (laughter); simmering

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rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake

1

to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)

1

descendant; progeny; offspring

1

early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

1

to take a break

1

according to plan; as planned

1

2nd day of the month; two days

1

case (container); case (instance, situation); case

3

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

to shoulder responsibility

1

mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

1

trio; gang of three; threesome

4

Seto Oohashi; Great Seto Bridge

6

bridge

4

peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times

2

train; electric train

1

(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency

1

to escape from; to get out

2

silent; solemn; quiet

1

internal inspection

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giving something a try because it will not do any harm

1

to do for (the sake of someone else)

2

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)

1

scenery; scene; landscape

1

building

1

bridge pier; pontoon bridge

1

lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it

26

underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret

14

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

4

door; gate; opening; title page

7

to become locked; to lock

1

using without consideration for others; using (another person, etc.) in a way that's convenient to oneself (but detrimental to the person, thing etc. being used); using in a reckless manner

1

arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)

1

to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

3

fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)

2

smoothly; swiftly

1

heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever

1

to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

1

exit and entrance

1

to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be

1

watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel

6

sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

2

independent action; acting alone

1

vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding

1