jpdb beta

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation

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to lose one's way; to get lost

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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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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)

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agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility

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

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in

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improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image

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compensation

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promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help

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prejudice; bias; distorted view

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painful experience

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China

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discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance

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presence; sitting with; being with

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lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)

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inattention; absent-mindedness

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creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)

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to be no match for; to not hold a candle to

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Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ

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to yield to temptation; to succumb

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angel

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no comment

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school cafeteria

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin

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unidentified flying object; UFO

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before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

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to tie fast; to arrest

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very deeply

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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to grimace; to make a wry face

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it seems that; as if

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to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious

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to feel ashamed

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powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent

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only; sole; unique

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to appease; to suppress; to calm

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to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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debt collector; bill collector; repo man

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excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury

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