jpdb beta

one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator

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cause of death

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to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled

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now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

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one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)

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indisposition; sickness

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ginger

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last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene

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high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

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used article (esp. clothes)

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realistic; true to life

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to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

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to become keen on; to get passionate about

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practice; training

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to pick on; to tease

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muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked

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curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)

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beautiful woman; beauty; belle

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sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others

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sprain; twist; wrench

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waltz

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indeed; it's no wonder

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kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse

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ad lib; ad-lib

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not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is

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to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up

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working in the fields; working on a farm

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crossing a river

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okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables

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unique; individual; original; unusual

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to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

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mysterious thief; phantom thief

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lively motion; throb

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to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate

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disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing

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gold and silver; money

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mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted

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someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)

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dust

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children's story; fairy tale

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yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat

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to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts

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projection

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to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

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memorization; memorisation; learning by heart

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fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man

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treasure

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