jpdb beta

crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

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person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession

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different opinion; objection

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glancing (look)

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rebellious; defiant

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losing weight; slimming; lean person

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reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with

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small-format paperback book; pocket paperback

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writing paper; stationery; notepaper

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

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pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

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sly old dog; old fox

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equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

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

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one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

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connivance; overlooking

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illegal; illicit; unlawful

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search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

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surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in

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faint smile

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(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention

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months (period of)

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each; respectively

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four

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counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

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old gentleman; elderly gentleman

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the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past

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passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary

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elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)

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letter of introduction

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to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in

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lately; recently; nowadays

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employer

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to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

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inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

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(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by

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to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar

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evening; dusk; twilight

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because

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly

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to leave behind; to put off; to postpone

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etiquette; courtesy

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one's best interests; one's own good

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warm heart; kindliness

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railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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