jpdb beta

commencing with; including

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long distance; tele-

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank

3

living idly

1

more than anything; above all else

3

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

1

certain death

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

3

poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby

5

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

1

arrow; wedge; chock

1

to pretend

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to abide one's shame

1

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

3

to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

1

splish-splash; with a splash

2

to strike out; to start swimming

1

flashback

2

detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

4

pretending to know

1

musician

2

big fan (of something or someone); great fan

1

to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

1

to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

1

miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

2

rule of thumb

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after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

2

particularly; only; in the case of

1

savanna; savannah

1

choice; selection

1

bowing (a string instrument)

1

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

1

to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

1

favorite; favourite; habitually used

2

accessory

1

to replace; to move; to change the position of

1

puberty; adolescence

1

karuna (compassion)

1

the four seasons

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

4

reply; response; answer

1

response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect

1

likability; favorability; popularity

1

tantrum; fretting

1

fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers

1

focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make

1

light weight

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