jpdb beta

to be similar to

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tale; narrative

1

following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing

1

volcano

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to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)

1

persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate

4

to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

2

type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern

1

to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

1

to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb

1

to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

2

to reread; to read again

1

after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

1

on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

1

passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit

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several days later

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magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly

2

(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

1

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful

1

to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)

2

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

9

story; tale; talk; discussion

2

copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript

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performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

1

in terms of; from the point of view of

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to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

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corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)

2

straight line

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to make a list; to enumerate

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

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one's real mother

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husband

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incident; affair; happening; event

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personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy

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description; account

2

to do ...

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going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

2

thank you; thanks

2

the late; the deceased

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of all people

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painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

6

slightly; faintly

1

to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

1

easy; plain; simple

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writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation

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