jpdb beta

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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one month

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tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly

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speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

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agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)

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to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

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to glare at; to scowl at

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient

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trip; excursion; outing

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to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp

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peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity

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limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...

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to make an appearance

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tension; mental strain; nervousness

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to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge

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one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed

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blow; hit; stroke

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a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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inner court; quadrangle

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(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

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slow; weak-headed; dumb

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feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles

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to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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impatience

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freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration

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original story; original version; this volume

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afterword; postscript

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circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

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page

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well; now; then

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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father; dad; husband; you; he

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white dog

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

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private; personal

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

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when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

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everyone

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creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright

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to rampage; to run riot

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intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

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