jpdb beta

three meals (a day)

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to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

2

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback

1

and; although; but

1

plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus

3

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

1

shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)

4

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

2

clue; lead; key; handhold; hold

3

very; excellent

3

to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

7

(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly

2

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

1

ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot

10

to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

1

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

1

to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around

2

pebble; small stone

3

meaning; called; said

2

to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on

1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption

2

enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten

1

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

4

for this very reason; that is exactly why

1

cooperation; collaboration; help; support

3

along the way; along the road

1

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

2

working without pay; free service; work for nothing

3

to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

2

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

1

gate (of a property); (in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)

1

open; spacious; extensive

1

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons

3

third floor

1

to build; to construct

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

4

iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast

5

door(s) of a gate

1

face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect

2

rust

1

to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

1

ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)

1

folly; fool

2

main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

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