jpdb beta

before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

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to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of

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a little bit; a little while

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(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of

1

locker; rocker; rock'n'roller

3

to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)

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electric light

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to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on

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to have a meal together; to sit at table

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chance; opportunity; occasion

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to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

1

wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

4

roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)

4

jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

1

medal; shield; card on which dharani (etc.) are written; notice board (in a Zen temple); tile (mahjong, dominos, etc.)

5

to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

1

basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally

2

identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination

1

pair; eyes

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combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination

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face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members

5

five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)

1

to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest

1

scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs

1

to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for

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rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)

7

scoring stick; counter; chip

2

table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner

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completion; perfection; accomplishment

2

having no end tiles or honor tiles and pinfu (common pair of melds)

3

win worth 8000 points (or, if dealer, 12000 points)

2

decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment

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swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

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starting tiles; initial hand; dealt tiles

4

thirteen; 13; king

6

counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers

10

have to do; must; should; ought to

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three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton

3

to grip; to grasp; to squeeze

3

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

3

to pay

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effective; successful

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown

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circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

3

word not allowed to be broadcast (on TV or radio); word prohibited on TV and radio; unbroadcastable word

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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self-torturing; masochistic

1

stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion

1

to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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