jpdb beta

nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)

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to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view

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sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

4

to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)

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(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext

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Chinese whispers; telephone (game)

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to be at a loss for words

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mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense

1

shape; form

2

grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth

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to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2

stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough

1

to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten

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lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)

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critical moment; do-or-die situation

2

dark; blackish

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costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing

2

to wear; to be dressed in; to have on

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female ninja; woman

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active; dynamic; energetic

2

tights; pantyhose

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to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

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Golden Triangle (area near the borders of Burma, Thailand and Laos)

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detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

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bluff

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dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction

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to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to

8

firm refusal

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hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind

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shortest

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to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort

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low ground

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athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course

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PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)

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tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)

2

room detached from main house

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tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation

2

to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with

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grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak

2

letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter

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if you insist

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expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

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distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

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cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable

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fund; foundation

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spark

2

to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

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pebble

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user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

3

locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition

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