jpdb beta

to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)

8

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

8

desk

4

such ... as; or some such

9

to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

1

bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

1

the preceding visitor

1

to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

1

sounds

1

pure white

1

white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

2

grey; gray; ashen

2

dress; outfit

1

to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to

1

staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

1

to approach; to draw near

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

second half; latter half

1

first half

1

(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

1

to wear glasses; to put on glasses

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

unknown; unidentified; unspecified

1

(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

2

to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

3

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

1

to say; to be called; to do

2

How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

1

from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

1

to be needed; to be wanted

4

to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

7

no!; no no!; no, not at all

1

long distance; long haul

1

wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering

1

first; new

1

attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture

3

to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to

2

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management

1

technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft

1

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

4

moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

5

to practice magic; to practise magic

1

new; fresh; novel

1

to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

1

nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement

1

rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless

1

as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

2

to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

3

distant look; faraway look

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