jpdb beta

turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference

2

comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious

2

learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

4

step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)

5

fin (e.g. of a fish)

2

to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive

1

sexual harassment

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melancholy; gloom; depression

2

older half-sister (by a different mother)

2

maid

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

2

stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser

3

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

2

barrage of questions

1

to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel

1

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

1

heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights

1

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

1

sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

1

the truth always comes out; you can't sweep it under the rug forever; a secret is too heavy to hold; (lit.) the king's ears are donkey's ears

1

self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself

3

daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision

1

to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate

1

180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)

1

unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short

1

to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed

1

peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable

1

antithesis

1

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

5

improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

1

Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era

1

birthday

1

to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext

1

imitation; sham; -like

1

right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday

1

to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

1

please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in

3

paradoxical

1

public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); displaying (a Buddhist image); revealing (something that is supposed to remain hidden); opening (a gambling house); holding (a gambling party)

1

fresh cream

1

access point; AP; application program; application software; American plan (hotel rate system); AP

1

information retrieval; IR; investor relations; integrated resort; infrared radiation; infrared

2

HD; high definition; hard disk; hemodialysis; heavy-duty; Holdings

1

typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style

1

happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

4

bisection

1

to get on; to climb on

2

thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly

1

sponge

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foolish question; stupid question; one's question

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