jpdb beta

fair-skinned; light-complexioned

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the West; the Occident; Western countries

1

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

2

looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)

2

to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)

2

according to (someone)

2

smile

1

temple; monk

9

secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

1

to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask

1

Christianity

5

totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted

1

to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)

1

rather; better

2

to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

2

as a child; when one was a child

1

storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue

2

inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)

5

wicker trunk; wicker luggage

2

rosary

5

pure; true; genuine; unmixed

1

Buddhism

1

paganism; heathenism

2

prayer; supplication

4

use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation

4

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

why; how

3

older brother; elder brother

81

things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property

2

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

1

to die

4

still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less

1

time axis; time basis; timeline

1

soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)

3

easy to understand

2

to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease

1

father

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

7

sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement

7

in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

3

another (person); the other person; one more (person)

2

semi-; quasi-; associate

3

to ...

3

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

6

what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

5

I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason

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(an) only child

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one day; (on) a certain day

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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