jpdb beta

to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

1

puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex

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to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with

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in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

2

thought to be; seen as

1

beginning; clue; starting point

1

to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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to catch

1

turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller

1

to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

2

to plunder; to grab; to snatch

1

with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward

1

lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching

1

round and cute (esp. of eyes)

2

black quartz; morion

1

living by oneself; living alone

1

wariness

1

to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by

1

traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist

1

actually; really

1

promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU

1

incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless

1

to grow restive; to begin to act violently

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying

2

society; public; community; social studies

4

background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

2

worldly-wise man

1

to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal

1

playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler

1

occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

to approach

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trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle

1

to pay off completely (e.g. loan)

1

to hang one's head; to droop one's head

1

to pierce; to penetrate

1

to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

2

to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

Sea of Japan

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textile; fabric

4

weave; weaving; woven item

8

skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

2

fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

2

weaving; weaver

2

factory manager; works manager

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female factory worker

1

from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

1

household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods

2