jpdb beta

circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars

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to get in touch with

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in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

2

to underrate; to make light of

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to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy

1

above; going steadily upward

1

dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

1

to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

2

western style

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finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

1

to be erected; to be built

2

brink; outer edge

1

forest; shrine grove

1

garden; park

1

central part; heart (of a city, etc.)

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size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months

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connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction

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to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

1

reptiles

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sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

3

fire; flame; blaze

1

lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)

3

dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

2

to have a chill run down one's spine

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crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against

1

fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies

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slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

2

to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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sure; yeah; I know

4

to overdo; to do too much

2

(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo

2

line; queue; procession; matrix

4

each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness

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protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

2

no!; no no!; no, not at all

3

to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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often; frequently; now and then; occasionally

1

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

1

(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)

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adaptation; accommodation; conformity

2

stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp

2

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

2

(the thing) itself

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largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger

2

to run around

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