jpdb beta

spiral; helix; screw

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)

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pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

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sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable

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to pick at; to peck at

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red lips

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stopping just before

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such ... as; or some such

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to let one's hair hang down

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

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to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

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grain of rice

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advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner

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to bloom in profusion

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field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers

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clothes

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settlement; conclusion; summary

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to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

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six (long cylindrical things)

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shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled

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at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice

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three sides; small offering stand

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wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer

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lamb

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(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place

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interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)

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slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.

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all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception

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very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)

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inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit

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distant

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puffed up

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from now on; hereafter

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food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement

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to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH

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(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence

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barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)

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follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

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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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pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

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to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

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big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)

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objective

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to do so; to do thus

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