jpdb beta

without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)

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back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

2

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

2

to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal

3

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

little by little; bit by bit

2

to feel hot; to flush; to burn

2

to chase; to run after; to pursue

4

to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

8

bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat

1

passage; passing through

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

5

assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

7

lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily

2

iron pot; kettle

2

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

3

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

1

to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still

4

Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki

4

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

11

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

3

knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

4

last night; yesterday evening

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near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

11

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

4

to take care of

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daughter

1

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

1

but; however; although

1

to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up

1

mother

3

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

1

why; how; for what reason

9

to grow angry; to display one's anger

1

funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

4

sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute

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to like; to prefer

3

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

1

character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

1

embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

1

very much; exceedingly; extremely

1

field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

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field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed

1

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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