jpdb beta

to be pleased; to be in a good mood

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risky speculation; big gamble; large bet

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to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress

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Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)

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cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

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to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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home run

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to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

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to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

3

stock; inventory

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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hey!; oi!; ahoy!; I; me

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

3

debt; liabilities

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to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit

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creditor

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correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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money

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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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day after day; day by day

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kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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of course; certainly; naturally

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rent

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beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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warm heart; kindliness

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corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

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leavings; leftovers

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

starting a business; promotion of enterprise

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

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

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