jpdb beta

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

twenty-five

1

PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)

1

individual; specimen

1

establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

1

intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

2

gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees

1

air temperature

1

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

1

snow; snowfall

6

three people

4

constant; unchanging; eternal

2

winter

2

sub; substitute; reserve; sub-

6

rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent

1

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

1

pine forest

1

falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)

1

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down

1

tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)

1

cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling

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party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed

1

to surround; to encircle; to enclose

1

after; since

1

bad-tempered

1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

6

crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching

1

to complain; to make a complaint

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

1

to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

2

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host

2

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

2

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

2

nagging; griping

1

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

1

comfort

1

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest

1

master; Your lordship; My lord; husband

7

ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

1

fourth day of the month; four days

1

quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

5

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

2

black tea

7

breakfast

1

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

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