jpdb beta

to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average

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to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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who; what kind of person

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portion; part; snapshot; glimpse

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thumbs up

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cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)

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normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type

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to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)

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absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

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mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

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just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

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shortest distance (to)

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detour; diversion

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military rule

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)

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thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter

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entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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few in number

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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to form a pair (pairs); to partner

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one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)

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beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly

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Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)

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to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

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first storm of spring; strong winds during the change from winter to spring

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although

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alternation of three cold and four warm days

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east wind; spring wind

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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God; god; ace; king; superior person

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

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cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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cool; calm; composed; easy; simple

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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clear; obvious; evident; bright; light

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to be softened; to calm down

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since; henceforth

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public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)

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change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

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worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness

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entrance; front door

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