jpdb beta

to narrow; to reduce; to contract

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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flabby; limp; soft and pliable

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shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation

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swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply

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suddenly; all of a sudden

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sun

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appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom

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(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling

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to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

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blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space

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negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

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little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

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if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...

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to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

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thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight

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insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

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memories; recollections; reminiscence

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rust

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chain; chains

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to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

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coating; painting

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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swing; trapeze

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to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path

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two (long cylindrical things)

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with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly

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can; tin; canned food

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juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink

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to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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play equipment; playground equipment

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view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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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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(public) park

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the world in general; society; convention

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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nursery school; day nursery; preschool

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(not) a soul; (not) a single person

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sand; grit

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to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

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change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

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official announcement; proclamation

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to want; to desire

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tolerance; broad-mindedness

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to express (in words); to confess

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young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)

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setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)

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New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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