jpdb beta

for fun; half in jest

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unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

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feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

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to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

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to step over or across; to overcome

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign

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darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

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to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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huge; big; gargantuan

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total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

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to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)

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to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal

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to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away

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oh; yes; huh?; hm?

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

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to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

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to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)

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practice; practising; training; study

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state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication

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pupil; student; follower

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great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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since; henceforth

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completely; not at all

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting

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washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break

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you; my dear; hey

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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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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son; penis

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to experience

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eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

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in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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martial arts

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master; expert

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as

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