jpdb beta

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

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gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)

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bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

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yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

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spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

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to rush over; to run up to

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cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

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just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

2

Chinese cooking; Chinese food

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if it's the case

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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action of making something; -ification

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat

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how many pieces

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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India

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field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

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as far as the eye can see

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Brahman (priest of Hinduism, members of the highest caste); Brahmanism; priest of Brahmanism

2

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

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Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)

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every year; yearly; annually

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abundant harvest; bumper crop

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prayer (for something); supplication

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prayer; supplication

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

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you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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various types

2

to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

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to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

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to mix; to blend; to combine

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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teary eyes

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easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

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sattva (being); bodhisattva

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shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma

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outward appearance

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average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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useful; helpful

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