jpdb beta

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)

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hating; strongly disliking

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testimony; (verbal) evidence

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately

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to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over

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refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

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charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

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bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

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suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out

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sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

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to knead; to turn

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rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

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young; youthful

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to take care of

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smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease

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(early) childhood

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to pile up; to accumulate

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scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting

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one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided

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to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

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secret; private; surreptitious

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to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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severe punishment; rigorous measures

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certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate

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successor

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standard; set; routine; decided

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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Aruton

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viscount

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northern part; the north (of a region)

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to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell

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good-natured person; nice person

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bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)

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henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child

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diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels

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to increase; to add to; to augment

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to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards

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irritating; frustrating

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watchful waiting; careful supervision

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can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

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to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize

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obvious; undeniable

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to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift

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to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)

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to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)

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