jpdb beta

in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data

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manager; executive

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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fool; idiot; simpleton

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as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state

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Ministry of Finance

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more

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casual; doing something without taking it too seriously

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the other way

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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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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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how many times?

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(marriage) proposal

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pride

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cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound

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to smash; to break

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in

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after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)

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simmering; (boiling) gently

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to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together

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blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)

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to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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to eat; to drink

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irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial

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main question; real issue at hand

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot

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loveable; very likeable; like very much

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once more; again

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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to fire from a job

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he; him; boyfriend

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neck; head; dismissal; discharge

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to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out

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instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep

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to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

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Mito (city in Ibaraki)

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discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

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