jpdb beta

close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour

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weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

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disclosure; exposure; revelation

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to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by

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complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

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to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)

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to begin talking; to open up

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to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced

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possession; owning

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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medical appliances; surgical instruments

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truly; indeed

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to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)

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careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering

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sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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very; much

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(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

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confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

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nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

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threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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conflict; complication; troubles; discord

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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dozens; scores of; decades

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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mountains and rivers; natural surroundings

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alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)

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arrival

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departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble

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calm; composed; self-possessed; firm

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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next

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to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot; to climb over; to get over; to overtake (in a vehicle); to pass

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explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence

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look like; sound like; savor of; smack of

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides

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weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

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mile

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several tens

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Chen

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to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

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mark; sign; (arch.) plain wood showing the seating order of officials at court; (arch.) nameplate

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