jpdb beta

down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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someone; somebody

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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in this way; like this

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to have a talk; to tell a story

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sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt

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if it's the case

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if; in case; supposing

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electricity; (electric) light

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castle (in place names); castle; fortress

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to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)

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lighting up; illumination; floodlighting

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castle

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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bath

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yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

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tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

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opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

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reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

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narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

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with the exception of; excepting; excluding

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piano

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cram school; private tutoring school; juku

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply

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near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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despair; hopelessness

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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primary school; elementary school; grade school

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son

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moving to new seats; moving to new desks

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song lyrics; words of a song; libretto

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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to pass (examination)

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big hit; great success

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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surely; certainly; without doubt

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by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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