Vocabulary list: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

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くも
Top 2200
cloud
1
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
1
しろうと
Top 47100
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
2
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
1
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
2
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
6
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
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あびせ
Top 48400
to pour on
3
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
4
Top 38000
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
1
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
1
いかん
Top 2400
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
3
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
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Top 2900
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
2
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
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open; public; official; overt
2
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
1
むしろ
Top 700
rather; better; instead; if anything
4
maximum; extreme; utmost
2
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
4
かげ
Top 10400
behind one's back
1
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
1
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
2
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
1
すぐれ
Top 13700
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
3
ability; capability; skill
3
great admiration; deep respect
3
ひとえに
Top 17800
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
1
assistance; aid; support
2
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
4
to pay respect (to)
1
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
2
くだ
Top 2800
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
12
honour; honor; glory; privilege
1
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
6
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
4
to lower; to be lowered
1
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
2
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
3
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
1
ぎみ
Top 8200
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
3
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
3
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
1
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
2
participation; joining; entry; adherence
1
honor; honour; credit; prestige
2
もたら
Top 2500
to bring; to take; to bring about
3
おごそか
Top 37300
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
1
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
4
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
4