jpdb beta

role; part; job; assignment

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kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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to have a drink; to grab a drink

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drink money; drinking money

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arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness

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having just started ...

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with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

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enjoyment; pleasure

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one-way (trip); one-way ticket

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limited express train

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to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)

2

greasy; slimy; slippery

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to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession

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usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

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to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback

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justification; rationalization

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reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)

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journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

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to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with

2

tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so

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retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior

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return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit

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to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)

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task

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furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest

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closing time; lockup; curfew

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time around sunset; early evening

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ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living

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early on; earlier on; from early

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twilight; sunset; dusk; evening

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information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report

2

being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge

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to grumble; to gripe; to complain

2

will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation

1

to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about

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one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance

1

to lean against; to set against

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certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

2

work-in-progress; working state

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to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

2

to spend all of one's time in idle amusement

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use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)

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neglect (dereliction) of duty; negligence

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to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe

2

rolling up one's sleeves

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power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour

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