jpdb beta

beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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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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beer

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

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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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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor

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thank you

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attention; kind attention; courteous attention

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great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal

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to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

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pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

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speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one

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from now on; hereafter

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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for this reason

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loveable; very likeable; like very much

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always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

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wild idea; delusion

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fact; truth; reality

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to talk; to chat; to chatter

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non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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very; extremely; that is

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to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear

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certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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you

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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isn't that right?

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disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

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such; this sort of; like this

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living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood

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