jpdb beta

to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to

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one's own effort

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family status

2

to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

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rather; better

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looking like a ...; acting as if a ...

3

to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps

2

in the background; not standing out

1

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

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daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless

1

wide difference; a world of difference

3

to delay; to put off; to procrastinate

1

reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect

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early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

2

knitting; knitted material; crochet

2

common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

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now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation

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name change

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hatch

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getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with

1

inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance

5

inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front

3

individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

1

to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

1

one's birthplace

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cloud of dust

5

each; (arch.) you (plural)

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to set (sun); to become dark

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(indoor) heating

2

to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

2

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

1

old gentleman; elderly gentleman

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secluded life

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husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)

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to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age

3

steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

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(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

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not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)

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all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

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reply; response; answer

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to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling

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to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far

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a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

4

3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma

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to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey

4

one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing

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shadow; tail; following

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seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy

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to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted

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