jpdb beta

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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pigeon; dove

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peashooter

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

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staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly

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dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)

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conjunction

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to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable

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extent; scope; sphere; range; span

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to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan

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to fetch; to go and get

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intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)

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to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

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loyalty; faithfulness

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pride

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anguish

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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pitch black

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in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

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upright; fair; honest

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disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

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good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

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tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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barrage of questions

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admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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to burst into laughter

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thank you; thanks

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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to be bewildered; to be perplexed

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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(of a couple) fighting and splitting up

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wish; desire; ambition

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all on one's own

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Takumi

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acquaintance

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at that time; in those days

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to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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society; the world; the times

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