jpdb beta

foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures

1

to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

2

shelter; shield; hide

1

one week

2

mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly

1

to change one's mind

4

trouble; bother; annoyance

1

on the chopping board

1

wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen

1

to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down

3

to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate

3

scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean

1

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)

5

to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

1

affirmation; affirmative

6

to fall completely silent; to become still as death

1

condition

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mimetic muscles

1

then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so

1

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

2

to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

1

to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over

2

desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts

6

captivity; imprisonment

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to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking

1

uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious

1

chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain

1

clear; precise; definite; distinct

2

to come to one's senses; to calm down

1

to impose a punishment (on); to punish

3

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition

1

you; noblewoman; lady

9

to dirty one's hands

1

comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

4

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

8

to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)

1

to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about

1

main thread (of a story)

1

to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

1

diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement

1

to look young; to seem young

1

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage

2

to snatch (at); to grab

1

feel; touch

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fabric; cloth; material

3

stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge

1

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

1

cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

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