jpdb beta

(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around

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for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance

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those (near the second person)

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to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

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to bring back

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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to be reflected in a mirror

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support

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person of culture; cultured person

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tea ceremony; Way of Tea

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flower arrangement

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to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)

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normally; habitually

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without; but if; otherwise; or else

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding

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generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual

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evening; dusk

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to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point

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blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful

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to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

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coating; painting

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simple honesty; tactless frankness

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

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unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares

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staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

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having in mind; happening to know of; idea

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mobile phone number

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

3

landline telephone; fixed-line telephone

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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living room (Western style); sitting room

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reservation; putting on hold; deferment

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(telephone) receiver

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hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?

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with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)

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self-introduction

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to begin to speak

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to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry

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now; nowadays

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big quarrel; huge fight; big row

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equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent

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to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up

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collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing

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fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

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for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)

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inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

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