jpdb beta

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

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same year in school

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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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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crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)

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kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

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to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

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ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over

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irreplaceable

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soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

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(length of one's) step; stride; pace

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to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry

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accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)

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many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous

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staff member; station employee; official

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opposite side; other side; other party

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paper box; paper carton

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going to bed; retiring (for the night)

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snowman

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to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)

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(for) one's own use; personal use; private use

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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

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sweets; sweet food

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tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries

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blue; azure; green

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to brush one's teeth

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only; just

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to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

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dentist

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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heart-shaped

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pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

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advocacy; proposal

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feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy

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famous; well-known; renowned; your name

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art; fine arts

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magazine; journal

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creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention

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aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary

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heading; headline; index; headword

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to incline one's head

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at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

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obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent

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state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

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width of a road

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aggressive

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ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

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boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

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