jpdb beta

build; physique; frame; constitution

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

2

misunderstanding

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

1

severe; bitter; scathing

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having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance

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inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

1

one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress

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reason; right

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to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense

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(full) name; family name and given name

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to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix

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sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing

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to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth

1

intimidating air; sense of intimidation

1

difference; disparity; gap

1

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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the same kind; accomplice; partner

1

kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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by all means; at all costs; absolutely

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

competitor; rival

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mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation

1

to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage

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secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

3

immature; childish

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check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base

2

to show up; to appear; to turn up

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

2

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

4

prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration

1

thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances

1

to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell

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and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)

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reminder

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to leave as is; to ignore

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to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light

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contradiction; inconsistency

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to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket

1

value; worth; merit

1

immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen

1

price; cost; value; worth; value

1

to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind

1

cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

2

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life

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