jpdb beta

administrative; managerial; operational

1

rival; competition

4

to become; to amount to

4

to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)

3

opinion; view; comment

2

to look towards

9

apologetic

4

silence (not speaking); muteness

6

to stare back at; to look back at

3

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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three people

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to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare

4

to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

3

student accommodation; student dormitory

2

one room

1

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

arrival

2

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

8

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

13

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

1

sheet; bed sheet

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

2

boarder; boarding student

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room

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twins; twin

3

sisters

8

to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

59

two persons; two people; pair; couple

96

afternoon; p.m.

1

(at the) window

2

rear garden; back yard

4

growing wild (naturally); native

1

pure white

1

Formosan lily (Lilium formosanum)

1

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

1

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

2

curtain; curtains

1

brand new

2

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

3

floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

7

ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling

15

quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like

18

new building; new construction

1

with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new

1

receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

2

all; everything

1

teakettle; kettle

1

to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

40

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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