jpdb beta

trend of the times; way things are going

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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risk

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to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

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to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters

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giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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father

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relative; relation; kin

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graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

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genius; prodigy; natural gift

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

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as a child; when one was a child

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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track and field club

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sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)

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time; hour; period; class

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse

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information bureau; intelligence department

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treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

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improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank

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existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

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mock exam; practice exam; practice test

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to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

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be; is

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notice; notification; report; posting

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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meaning; significance; sense

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but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student

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parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)

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being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

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such ... as; or some such

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non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice

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one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

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reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about

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being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)

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to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo

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had better ...; had better not ...

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(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people

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much less; to say nothing of

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ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

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