jpdb beta

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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danger; peril; hazard; risk

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it's none of your business; it's not your concern

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(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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nocturnality; nocturnal habits

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in swarms; crawling with

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cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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postponement; deferment; adjournment

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worry; anxiety; concern

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OK; okay

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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dawn breaks; day dawns

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all night long; all through the night

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restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss

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aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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however; because; as

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to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

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(walking) stick; cane; wand

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pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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being angry (suddenly)

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hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

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cee-lo (dice gambling game)

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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last night; yesterday evening

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computer

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poof

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phooey

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companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

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hence; for that reason

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour

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summer festival

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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donjara; ponjan; simplified children's version of mahjong

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village

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isn't that right?

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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to recall; to remember; to recollect

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development; exploitation

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family; relatives; dependents; household

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throughout Japan

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relief; peace of mind

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Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)

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