jpdb beta

expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

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freshly fried

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roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

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pocket

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change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

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to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear

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to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies

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light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car

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Kikujirou

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onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles

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Matsusuke

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Sadanji

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near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal

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zaru soba (soba served on a bamboo draining basket with dipping sauce)

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to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate

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to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile

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in all directions

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groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)

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the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

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the five virtues; tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of such an object

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful

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to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

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splashing; sloshing

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excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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to entrust; to leave to a person

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to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

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unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed

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to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

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crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic

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1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)

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warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance

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freshly cooked

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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rapeseed; coleseed

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contest; comparison; competition

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personal appearance and physique; person's appearance and physique giving a feeling of respectable character

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looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

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notice; notification; report; posting

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each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage

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flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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convenient

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ready-made

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