jpdb beta

a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself

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tea caddy

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Kisen (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)

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blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

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to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

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long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

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every month; each month; monthly

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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some; several; many; how many; how much; very

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joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation

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crowded (e.g. with people); overflowing

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refined; genteel; graceful; decent

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raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)

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to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

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ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere

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success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity

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eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg

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to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)

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calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious

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out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location

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coastal waters; adjacent seas

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sea bream (esp. Pagrus major); porgy

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to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated

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dignified expression; solemn expression; serious expression

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malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back

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softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)

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to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

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exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

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quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion

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kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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unfortunately; regrettably

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pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names

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to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

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preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding

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to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)

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leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure

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person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff

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to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on

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early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar

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to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer

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entertainment world

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record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)

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