jpdb beta

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

rare

2

to be helpful; to be useful

1

under the eaves

1

vassal; retainer

1

woman; girl

1

intelligence or information network

1

tight-lipped; able to keep a secret

2

but; however; provided that

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

1

fourth

1

the following week; the next week

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3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

1

to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold

1

casket (ornamental box)

1

shorts

2

shoulder bag

1

cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)

1

detective team; study group; club

1

affectation; pretension

1

to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial

2

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

1

heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

2

having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover

1

confidential; secret; classified

1

black tea

7

tea leaf; tea leaves

2

(written) report

4

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

1

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

2

saucer

2

to feel ashamed

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to make tea

1

skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery

2

kettle

2

first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

6

-made; make

1

teapot

3

hot water; hot bath

3

to warm; to heat

1

pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

1

per-capita division; division according to the number of people

1

boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up

1

cover; lid; cap

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to cook by steam

1

three minutes

1

spoon

1

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

1

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1