jpdb beta

to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen

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step by step; by degrees

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careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

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language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love

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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

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to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

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tee-hee

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looking depressed; long face

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place where one works; construction site; working area

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limit

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Tokyo

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back off!; leave me alone!

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pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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tedious; boring; being fed up with

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to answer a question

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ceremony; rite; ritual; service

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parting; separation; farewell

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anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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at first; in the beginning; originally

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irritating; aggravating; upsetting

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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radio-controlled car

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to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

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change (for a purchase); toilet splashback

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shopping; purchased goods

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5,000 yen bill

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pocket

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what to do

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly

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minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole

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to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud

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(on) one's own; (by) oneself

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wishes of a deceased person; dying wish

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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article; news story; report; account

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to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out

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assistant inspector

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this matter; this case

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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

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inspector general; commissioner

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assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb

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latest; newest; late-breaking (news)

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to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity

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chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives

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cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

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bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

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