jpdb beta

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

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to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed

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outward appearance; looks

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lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)

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talk; chat

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heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing

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depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

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to grow up; to become an adult

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good-for-nothing; useless; worthless

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to be transparent; to show through

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to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

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honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

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somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

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lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

2

hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; having poor reception (radio, etc.)

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to communicate

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate

4

frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

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to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone

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sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

actual age; true age

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

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the same generation; coeval

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family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant

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to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak

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performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person

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to engage in lively conversation

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approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

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profit; earnings; stroke of luck

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to try to do; to attempt to do

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motherhood; maternity

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herself; she herself

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handicap

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another; different; something else

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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

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yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal

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to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

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fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

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to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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wide difference; a world of difference

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frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category

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claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention

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annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps

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if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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