jpdb beta

first meeting; first interview with

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to be hesitant; to feel timid

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to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen

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glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling

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false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym

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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

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too much; excessive; too

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to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

5

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively

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sky

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

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way of calling

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armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

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support

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learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience

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tail (animal); tail end; tip

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restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

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substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation

1

plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)

1

eight; 8

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to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up

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seeing one off; farewell; escort

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yesterday

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only once

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(younger) sister

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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pride; boast

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cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

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to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder

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proud; haughty; arrogant

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(one's) son

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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double extra-large; 2XL; XXL

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land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap

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recovery

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intervention

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professional duties

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return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

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to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

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heartfelt

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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afternoon; p.m.

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participant; entrant

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