jpdb beta

to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in

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holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe

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to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

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to concern; to be related

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story of one's experiences

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety

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sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight

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honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love

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very likely; very probable

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to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

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meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into

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(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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exclusive; attached to; specialist

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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reality

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to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to

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to accept; to receive; to agree

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beyond imagination; unimaginable

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blood relationship; blood relative

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society; the world; the times

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to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

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feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely

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roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open

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growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing

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to thrust down; to push off

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)

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genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

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state of emergency

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lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

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a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

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dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

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seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post

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to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

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equality; impartiality; evenness

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helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink

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to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)

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chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip

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to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess

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bundle; bunch; sheaf

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Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)

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trousers; pants

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