jpdb beta

to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

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magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid

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sound of an explosion

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to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

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even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

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embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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state of mind; mentality; psychology

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academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles

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page

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case

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antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives

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is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

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had better ...; had better not ...

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a moment ago; just now

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

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question; query

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

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to scoop up; to dip up

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flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely

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to talk nonsense

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staple food

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passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy

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difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error

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to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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physical

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munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt

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to cover one's face

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

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self control; self restraint

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to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words

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playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness

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to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

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to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

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state of mind; mental state; mental attitude

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to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over

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(right at the) side; just beside

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there is nothing

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Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

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India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)

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to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate

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gradually; slowly but steadily

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feeling; mood

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vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent

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to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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unbelievable; incredible; implausible

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