jpdb beta

entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

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to be popular

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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scramble (for)

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penguin

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steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

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assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)

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Birdman (rapper)

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to escape

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languidly; loosely

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy

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paper scoop used in goldfish scooping

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head chef; master chef

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to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account

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difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.

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assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb

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reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood

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often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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creation; Creation (by God)

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

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where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

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to be touching; to be moving

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body pillow; hug pillow

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with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden

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to leave one's seat

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blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace

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pocket watch

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(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge

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thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

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(right at the) side; just beside

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to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

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to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with

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small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

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gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

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to cross one's legs

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sitting with one's legs out to one side

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polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful

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one's share; one's portion

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight

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to cling to; to embrace

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to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out

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being concerned about or mindful of

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censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

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sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance

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to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter

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