jpdb beta

master; expert

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a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)

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to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes

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point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt

1

passionately in love

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handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

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torture

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to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten

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adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover

1

dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight

1

with a swoosh; at one fell swoop

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thirteen; 13; king (playing card)

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eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

1

prime number

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long distance; long haul

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half past (the hour)

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first thing in the afternoon

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desperation; struggle to the death

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to get tired of waiting

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to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

1

laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

1

to get late; to advance; to wear on

1

pedal

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both; together; jointly; simultaneously

1

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

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to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play

1

staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring

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obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person

1

letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter

3

to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests

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to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable

2

last night; yesterday evening

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

1

act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

1

to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious

1

halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory

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to keep an eye on; to take care of

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getting carried away; going too far; overdoing

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taxi fare

3

great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind

2

to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home

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you; my dear; hey

2

house; one's house; one's home; one's family

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to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business

7

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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nursing; looking after

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to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

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