jpdb beta

simple and clear; plain and simple

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encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)

5

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

11

exception

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)

6

is that so?; I see; right; oh

6

only; merely; but; no more than

2

partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

5

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

2

to smile

4

well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case

9

after

8

to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience

14

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

8

already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably

3

(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere

2

chapter one; first chapter

1

leaving hospital; discharge from hospital

6

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

6

to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate

1

storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building

20

cadet

77

lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)

2

myself; yourself; I; me; you

150

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

41

door; gate; opening; title page

33

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

4

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

3

grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous

3

fanfare; flourish of trumpets

2

clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)

7

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need

48

(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount

8

to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

12

without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after

15

for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

5

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

1

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

35

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

7

folding one's arms

10

coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment

11

to put on (coat, gown, etc.)

2

boy; juvenile; child

18

blinking (in surprise)

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

19

to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat

3

the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

3

characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

4

long and narrow

1

hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker

1