jpdb beta

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

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compared to

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innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive

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up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual

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stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion

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to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate

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burn; scald

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to be (doing)

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

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post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility

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shape up!; act properly!

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Watanabe

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managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business

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many; numerous; various; large number of

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personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR

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rather; sooner; preferably

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to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded

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life span

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to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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blunder; miss; slip; oversight

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with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

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toast; congratulatory cup

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to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge

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odd; strange; queer; peculiar

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pardon me for leaving (first)

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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I'm hungry

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ramen; Chinese-style noodles

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

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profitable; worn-out; crumbling

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restaurant with only set meals

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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the other day; lately; recently

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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

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proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)

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to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

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gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables

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plate; dish (of food)

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okay; sure; okey-dokey

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

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old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

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