jpdb beta

soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

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I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

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I; me

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(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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accurate; correct; precise; exact

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lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

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great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out

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rest period; intermission; break time; recess

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

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to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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end; edge; tip

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sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness

2

repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

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ardent; passionate; vehement

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

1

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity

1

to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

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easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

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light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight

4

to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress

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

3

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

4

well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants

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my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

3

he; him; boyfriend

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instant; moment; for an instant

2

to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross

2

to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre

1

surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)

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to ask a high price; to overcharge

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to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else

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creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming

1

(the) whole face

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smile

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember

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that is to say; so that means

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perception; intuition; the sixth sense

4

shop; store

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