jpdb beta

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

5

method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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handling a ship

1

elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology

1

being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

4

reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising

3

alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK

4

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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to answer; to reply

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present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

2

opening a meeting; first meeting

4

key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

1

long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

4

port (left side of vessel)

1

to pick up; to find; to gather

1

immediately; right away; at once; instantly

2

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

12

lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

1

with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

1

what to do

4

helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

5

adult; grown-up

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pupil; student; schoolchild

1

the first

1

softly; mildly; gently; politely

1

to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by

2

is that so? (generally rhetorical)

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second (in a series)

1

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

4

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

1

third; no. three

1

cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)

1

fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

10

to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

4

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

4

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

3

indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

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.)

3

to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

5

to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)

4

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

1

lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton

1

root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

2

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in

1

suddenly; with a jerk

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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