jpdb beta

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

3

coincident with; while; simultaneously

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

3

with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)

1

to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base

1

letter; missive; note; mail

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tissue paper; tissue; facial tissue; facial tissues

1

workroom

4

keyboard

2

to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out

4

(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity

3

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.)

2

put; place; leave; do (in preparation)

1

you (plural)

2

lunch; midday meal

2

chilled Chinese noodles

4

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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10,000 yen bill

2

noodles; (arch.) flour

1

to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

1

to neglect; to let alone

1

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

1

grinning; smirking

1

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

2

(not) merely; (not) simply

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nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

2

this world; this life; world of the living

3

title; caption; heading

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

1

unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

2

afternoon; p.m.

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

1

strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle

1

hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

1

shade of tree; bower

1

to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind

1

to nod to one another

2

to press a question; to cross-examine

2

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

1

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern

1

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

1

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)

1

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

1

to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off

1

reluctantly; unwillingly

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

1

to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly

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indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted

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