jpdb beta

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

1

plate; dish

1

chopsticks

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

1

cupboard; sideboard

1

door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

1

to close; to shut

1

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

three people

2

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin

1

alone; by oneself; on one's own

1

trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish

1

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

1

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

1

to have an accident; to meet with an accident

3

in those days

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

1

the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

1

of no interest; not interested

1

(some) more; even more; longer; further

1

to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

1

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

a bit more; a bit longer

1

to be kind to; to treat kindly

1

until now; so far; up to the present

1

how many times?

1

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

1

email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male

2

every week

1

reply; answer; response

2

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

answering machine; answerphone

1

contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

1

to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

1

order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement

1

unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

1

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

1

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

1

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

1

it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

1

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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this person

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1