jpdb beta

hearsay; rumor; grapevine

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brave; heroic; gallant

2

ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris

1

the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass

1

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

1

boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

2

pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says

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railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip

1

blackout curtain

1

carefree; free from worry

1

attendance record

1

plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file

1

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

2

ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

2

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

1

Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)

1

to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

1

loyalty; faithfulness

1

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

1

upright; fair; honest

1

good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

1

(of a couple) fighting and splitting up

1

all on one's own

1

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

1

staff meeting

1

recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

to beat time; to mark time

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to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)

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tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox

3

to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)

1

abscissa; horizontal axis; horizontal scroll

1

to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed

1

slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style

1

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

1

ringtone

2

beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week

1

cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed

2

(not) so much; (not) that much

2

depending on the answer; hinging on the reply

2

residing; living; dwelling

1

lifestyle; way of living

1

line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)

1

pillowcase

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search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.

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bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering

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