jpdb beta

to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam

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pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model

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best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

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soundtrack

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making a guest appearance; guest starring

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Makki; McKie; Mckee

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don't you ever come here again!; (lit.) come here the day before yesterday

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to penetrate; to pervade; to spread

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Inari (god of harvests, wealth, fertility, etc.); Inari shrine; inarizushi (sushi wrapped in fried tofu); scrotum; testicle sack

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astringent persimmon

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rosewood; red sandalwood

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sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting

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joint management

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membership card; membership certificate

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host club; club that provides male company for female customers

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an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push

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thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business

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pamphlet

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extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess

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one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)

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last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together

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one month

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do ...

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foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd

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assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter

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baby

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regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

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crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly

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searching for someone; search for a missing person

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essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)

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imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage

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role

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highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly

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beauty contest to name Miss ...

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plate; dish (of food)

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meeting place; assembly hall

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making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

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to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

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recent past; recent times; early modern period (from the Azuchi-Momoyama period to the end of the Edo period)

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counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)

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homemade

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to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

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

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multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments

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counter for rules; rule; regulation

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extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase

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delicious; tasty

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stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)

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tablecloth

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serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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