jpdb beta

being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open

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more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others

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favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism

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both sides

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to form a pair; to pair up

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hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)

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functional

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flabby; limp; soft and pliable

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goodness; good

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(nothing) but a little

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(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration

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whatever brought that on?

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iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)

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straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits

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being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly

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to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to

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word; word

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strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man

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(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit

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octopus; fool; idiot

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mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)

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bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition

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Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy

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a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute

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God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows

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envy; jealousy

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in accordance with the situation

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symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity

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engine braking

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to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

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being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected

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whether or not; presence or absence

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conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed

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use; utility; effect; benefit

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opposite direction; reverse; retrorse

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to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor

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subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line

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capacity; volume

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dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

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being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on

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velvet

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pair; couple

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to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)

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memory disorder; impairment of memory; dysmnesia

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three-cornered hat; tricorne

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to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate

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vertical line; vertical bar (symbol); bar line

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middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month

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(written) challenge

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can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

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