jpdb beta

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence

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because

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next year

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to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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half a point (esp. in go)

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wine

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to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see

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several times; several degrees

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since then; from that time; ever since

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topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

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violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely

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at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

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giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

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to grant someone's request

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nimbly; lightly

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fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

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(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base

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axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem

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transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant

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last year

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bullet (from a rifle)

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to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age

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ex-post-facto approval

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

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longed-for; anxiously awaited

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suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently

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one knee

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velvet

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square; rectangular

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(finger) ring

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diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)

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to bury; to embed; to implant

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(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first

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this (very thing); this precisely

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koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

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language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love

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diamond

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easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose

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party (political); person who is fond of; fan of

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perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues

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to hold something reverently with both hands

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ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe

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to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)

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to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched

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shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable

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to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely

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