jpdb beta

pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after

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instinct

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to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

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false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended

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person of refined tastes; sophisticated person; man of the world; understanding person; man about town

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one's manner (attitude) when losing; one's way of losing

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yakuman; win worth 32000 points (or, if dealer, 48000 points)

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one

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counter for dot tiles

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Monday

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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mahjong; mah-jongg

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throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction

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dyeing; printing

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coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)

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judgment; judgement; decision; verdict

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sincere; earnest; serious

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arrival; coming; advent

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to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

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calendar; almanac

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yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so

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speed of light

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finishing blow; coup de grâce

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therefore; for that reason; such being the case

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event; function

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early rising

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if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

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good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

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to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)

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chocolate bar; bar of chocolate

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scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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pity; sorrow; grief; misery

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one's own room

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to kick into (e.g. a ball into a goal)

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winter clothes; arctic clothes

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wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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being filled with; being full of; permeation

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fate; destiny; lot

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rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)

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sea of people; (very large) crowd of people

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1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg); 1 loaf of bread

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to clamour; to crowd; to jostle

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good family; respectable family; decent family

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to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions

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funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd

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school uniform

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