jpdb beta

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)

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fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

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wide difference; a world of difference

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relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others

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beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions

2

character spacing; space between letters or characters

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to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down

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hot-spring cure; taking the baths

2

hot-spring cure; taking the baths

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lady; madame; matron; (arch.) mistress (of a household); (arch.) housewife

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measure; measuring tape; measuring

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winter solstice

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funeral address; message of condolence; words of condolence

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to grieve over; to mourn; to lament

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sake brewing

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chief brewer at a sake brewery

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sake (rice wine); saké

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to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate

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to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed

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fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright

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groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of

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words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology

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teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

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to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of

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tiny; little; wee

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painful to watch; pitiful; pathetic

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shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

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state of progress

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treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

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it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order

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thought

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labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work

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slapstick comedy

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to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest

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curler; hair roller

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word; term; language; speech

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to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet

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Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)

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to become (a state, condition, etc.)

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to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

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to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)

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chainlike

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consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject

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auntie; older woman

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full nelson

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armpit; axilla

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tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo

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muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha

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