jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing

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in that manner; like that

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joke; gag

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

1

(in spite of) being old enough to know better

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to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)

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glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination

2

parting; farewell

2

generations; ages; years

1

crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

match; game; bout; contest

1

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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in a circle (ring)

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forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

1

to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

1

good boy; good girl

1

above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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good boy; good girl

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

1

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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just because; even if; even though

1

gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

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tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard

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hindrance; intrusion

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to (do) like this

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

1

to become possible; to become able to (do)

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making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order

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simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together

1

wow

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tilde; wave dash

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large serving; large portion

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tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.

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adult; grown-up

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2

tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)

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preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)

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pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

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autumn; fall

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