jpdb beta

close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat

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to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on

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finger; one's finger

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clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

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betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

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absurd; unreasonable

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry

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O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

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co-existence and co-prosperity

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business rival; professional jealousy

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to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)

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cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship

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traveller; traveler

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mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

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crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)

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returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents

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worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker

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uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)

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fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul

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marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish

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to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield

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garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

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spinach

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to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

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sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)

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to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

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quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

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light (flavor); lightly-seasoned; thin (porcelain, paper, etc.); thinly made; thin soy sauce; light soy sauce

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fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

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carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)

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fish having white flesh (e.g. tai, hirame, karei)

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imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry

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one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking

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arrogance

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spatula

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clothes; outfit; uniform

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everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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functional aspect

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(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness

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bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling

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tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den

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embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile

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(organizational) uniform

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waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl

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apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

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store interior; inside of a shop

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