jpdb beta

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

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to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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aim

4

surprise

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transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety

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slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)

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finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

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counter for choices, options, etc.

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equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

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divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off

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to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)

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to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

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the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation

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fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive

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unreasonable demand

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to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

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decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

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as we know

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possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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

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keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use

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to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

2

to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of

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turn

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to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

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child

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just a minute; small quantity

3

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

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to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on

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exhausting work; hard work; severe duty

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stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to vomit; to spit out

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how long; how much; to what extent

3

to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely

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enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to

2

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

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despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

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heating power; thermal power; firepower

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to pour into (liquids); to pump into

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service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service

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aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

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favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter

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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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good night

2

there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

2

to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

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battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict

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