jpdb beta

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

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stomach ache; abdominal pain

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Happy New Year

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

8

to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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and then; and so; and; so then

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to obtain; to procure

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first business conducted by retailers in the New Year

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bargain; bargain sale

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lucky-dip bag; grab bag; mystery package (with a variety of articles possibly worth more than the purchase price)

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influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many

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first calligraphy of the year

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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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this year

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aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes

1

having no money; lack of money

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

1

landlord; landlady

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

4

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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of course; certainly; naturally

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light brown; tawny

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it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie

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dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness

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hollow; cavity; hole; cave

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business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny

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kite flying

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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drone; unmanned aircraft; drone

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high-tech

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few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

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hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

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thank you; thanks

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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local sake

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fair; fare; fear

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