jpdb beta

to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke

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who

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adoption (of a person)

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to make; to manufacture

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head; leader; top; (arch.) important part

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certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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marquis; marquess

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opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)

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in the meantime; meanwhile

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naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

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clear; precise; definite; distinct

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to finish; to graduate

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serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)

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to listen attentively to; to be lost in

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to hold one's tongue; to shut up

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as always; as ever; though it's always the case

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doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

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abrupt; sudden

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in that case

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commoner; plebeian

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with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask

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status elevation; upgrading; promotion

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to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly

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adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

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rice cakes; pounded mochi rice

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

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arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

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to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

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izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

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to hide oneself

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tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

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marriage; wedding

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tension; strain

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incident; affair; happening; event

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even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should

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to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined

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to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

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stream; brook; creek

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small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud

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going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)

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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

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to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

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guess; conjecture; surmise

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privately; with outsiders barred; en famille

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