jpdb beta

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain

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to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire

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he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing

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rejection; dismissal

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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to continue; to keep up; to keep on

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!

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road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

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fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)

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president (of a society); chairman

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

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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copybook; model; pattern

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

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plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious

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time; hour; period; class

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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people

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by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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to smile

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comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)

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oh; ah

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running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood

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a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said

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that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...

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much less; to say nothing of

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our school; my school

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long-established; old-established; traditional

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up

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beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

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padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits (in Japan in the 16th century); Christianity; Christian

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(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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pure; true; genuine; unmixed

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

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to tell a lie; to fib

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