jpdb beta

imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing

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to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

1

mental; spiritual; emotional

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(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame

1

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

1

fierce attack

1

top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

3

donation; contribution; offering

1

sumptuous feast; debauch

1

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

1

notice; notification

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see

1

acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent

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because of this

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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to ask a question; to ask questions

3

intellect; intelligence

1

poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky

1

crucial; key; most important; main (point)

1

indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided

1

insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

to interrupt (a person)

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in very small pieces

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to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand

1

inside; interior; inner part

3

serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

1

comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

2

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

1

to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

1

change; conversion; transformation; transformation

1

bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)

1

unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

1

to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)

1

without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of

1

conclusion; completion

1

gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme

2

female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman

1

to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...

1

what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels

1

parentless child; orphan

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father

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to become vulgar; to coarsen

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sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber

1

to make a fool of (someone)

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land

2

clergyman; churchman; clergy

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