jpdb beta

one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game

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catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship

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immature; childish

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hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined

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mischievous

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overconfident; presumptuous

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stupid brat; son of a bitch

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to spend all of one's time in idle amusement

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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second day of the month; two days

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late at night

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in a row; in a line

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lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down

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to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side

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

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid

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personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups

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card game

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half the number; haploid

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string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to turn the lights off

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to press against each other; to huddle together

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ghost story

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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

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to straighten up; to sit upright

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creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

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bam; whomp; thump

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to sit down

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful

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though; even if; whether ... or ...

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chair; stool; post; office; position

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violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

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bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

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something like ...; something called ...

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first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position

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to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

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opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

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one more time; once more; once again

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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