jpdb beta

nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

5

to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

2

keyhole

1

to find out

1

lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill

3

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

23

attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness

1

to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

1

room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

17

male student

1

passage

1

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

6

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

14

lounge suite

2

sideboard

1

desk; copy editor

2

under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side

4

half

6

to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

1

ebony

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

folding one's arms

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

11

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

6

to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter

5

with a smile

1

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)

1

menial; meanness; servility; abject

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

1

full name

1

to frown; to scowl

1

to glance at; to glimpse

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

3

you; dear; honey

16

to ask; to enquire; to query

10

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

12

to have meaning; to be meaningful

2

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

1

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

1

clapping hands; applause

1

to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)

1

this person

3

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

1

oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

2

to sit down

4

armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

2

to slip through; to make one's way through quickly

3

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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