jpdb beta

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

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before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end

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to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by

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outward appearance

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to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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custom

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prejudice; bias; distorted view

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speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought

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fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth

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to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

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lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend

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Japanese language school

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night; nighttime

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part-time lecturer; contract teacher

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months (period of)

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to begin some form of lifestyle

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to begin to attend (e.g. school)

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snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

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ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern

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beginning; clue; starting point

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to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)

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making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

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uproar; disturbance

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to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task

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to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)

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in the future; another day; later

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employee; worker

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awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing

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bodyguard

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name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense

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pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

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to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

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hard worker; hardworking person

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batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage

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baseball

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lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring

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to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily

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damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

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tortoise

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(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

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favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

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tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon

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daily routine; daily work; daily lesson

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to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less

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to win; to gain victory

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incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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