jpdb beta

to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

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weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

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and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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to be able to manage somehow or another

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someone; somebody

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always; at any time

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky

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the former

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the latter

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if it's the case

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I; me

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reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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please; somehow or other; one way or another

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abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

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excuse; pretext

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

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last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism

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to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?

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eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

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chance; opportunity

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this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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you; dear; honey

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noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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always; all the time; never; usual; regular

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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while; during (the time when)

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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hot water; hot bath

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles

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onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

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sorry; excuse me; thank you

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like that; so

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