jpdb beta

patchwork

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

8

weather vane

5

reliance; dependence

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

5

to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize

1

(hand) towel

6

cawing (of a crow)

3

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

1

voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

1

mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound

1

tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable

2

time; hour; season; time of the year

1

to recall; to remember; to recollect

1

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

1

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

2

having said that; be that as it may

1

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

1

I can tell you; heh

5

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

4

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

2

to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

3

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

4

let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...

1

you; my dear; hey

2

sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

2

man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend

2

large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

2

boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

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.)

4

Moshichi

3

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

3

subordinate; underling; henchman; minion

2

nowadays; recently

1

this year

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88th birthday

1

to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

1

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney

1

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

1

I; me

3

remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

1

relation; connection

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knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning

1

while; during; while; although; all; both

1

figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

1

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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