jpdb beta

to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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what date?; what's the date?; when?

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so and so; such and such

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shamelessly

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circulation of the blood; apprehension

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member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member

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confidential talk; whispering

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eloquence

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

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light, reddish brown

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dusk; twilight scene

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to go to meet somebody

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although; but; even though; I wish that

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

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top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

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to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)

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to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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rarely; seldom

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there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)

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saw; musical saw

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broadaxe; battle axe

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mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control

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stone tower; stone pagoda; tombstone; gravestone

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stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)

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to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

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to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing

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thank you; thanks

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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severe; harsh

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snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

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fortune; luck

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misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune

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carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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this evening; tonight

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at once; immediately; right now

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to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of

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proposal; motion

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the whole body; all one's (strength, anger, spirit, etc.)

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counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)

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