jpdb beta

sashimi; make-up

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step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game

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with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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portable; mobile

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crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies

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leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers

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memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad

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in a big way

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muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking

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order; request

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encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)

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double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)

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to do as one likes

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lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

1

bodyguard; escort

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to watch intently; to stare

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to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish

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brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

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gold (colour, color)

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stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)

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(hand) gesture; movement of the hand

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gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

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still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

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stone statue

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finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism

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both people; two people; two directions; both directions

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your body; your health; yourself; you

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as is habit; the way life normally is

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belatedly; though a little too late

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to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)

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to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark

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to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order

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in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

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spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance

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to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)

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how; in what way; I wonder

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while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening

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quick work; (clever) feat

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fast living; dissipated life; riotous life

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life; living; I; me; student

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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good (condition); going well; fine; smooth

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to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)

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old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

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