jpdb beta

temple; monk

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crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

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to burst open; to pop; to split

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light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

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noise; din

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to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

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competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)

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eight (long cylindrical things)

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins

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loss; defeat; counter for losses

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draw (in competition); tie game

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as one promised

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third-year student

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construction work

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kindergarten

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to build; to construct

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plan; design; layout

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(writing) desk

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bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase

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study; diligence; discount; reduction

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personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance

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New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

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to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)

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apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment

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entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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to buy up

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living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate

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fire; conflagration

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to buy again; to buy anew

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history

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recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious

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to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed

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what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

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how can (one) do something

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)

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and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth

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(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances

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distinction; differentiation; classification

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to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die

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though; even if; whether ... or ...

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dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk

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pen nibs

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waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser

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without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully

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