jpdb beta

secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)

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Muppet

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)

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dress-up doll

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head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long

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plastic

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dachshund (dog breed)

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Action figure

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to be born; to come into the world

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

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(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits

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hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

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bride

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

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to flee; to take flight; to be ruined; to go down in the world; to settle down (e.g. in one location)

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to finish dyeing

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astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering

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déjà vu

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helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging

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quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless

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jingle; ding; ringing of small bells

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light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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sudden braking; slamming on the brakes

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basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

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full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

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special sale; bargain sale

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rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs

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to look young; to seem young

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

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(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food

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greedy

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double date

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hindrance; intrusion

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how (can); by what means

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to run away; to run off

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comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly

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dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

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to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)

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exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

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keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently

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laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

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flattery

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to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil

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left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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