jpdb beta

boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud

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to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)

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to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going

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useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

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difference; variation; difference

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development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life

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two legs; two feet; two pairs

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straw sandals

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to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on

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glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off

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several seconds

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to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed

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unpleasant feeling

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to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted

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to leave; to depart; to take one's leave

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

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sense of accomplishment

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papier mâché; something that looks good superficially

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin

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white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch

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hence; for that reason

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to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

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definite; final; decisive; conclusive

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bam; whomp; thump

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crash into; clash

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shock; impact; crash

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dizziness; giddiness; vertigo

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rain cloud

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storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)

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right in the midst of; right at the height of

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first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month

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to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune

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light; faint; pale; fleeting

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forty; 40

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Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

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reminiscent talk

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studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)

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gossip

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swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

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(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

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one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

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suddenly; all of a sudden

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to become distinct

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real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs

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depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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to make a start

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huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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