jpdb beta

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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otherwise; or else; if not

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bottom of one's heart

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

3

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

3

cover; lid; cap

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incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling

4

to speak ill of; to disparage

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to treat one's husband with due respect

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to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words

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hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)

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push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness

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to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way

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I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man

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strongest

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

4

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

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allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)

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to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

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to fight to the bitter end

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

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loveable; very likeable; like very much

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

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imagination; supposition; guess

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to be at a loss for words

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons

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nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

5

hawk; falcon

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black kite (Milvus migrans)

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to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize

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stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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tee-hee

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable

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pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in

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to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

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to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

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frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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in public; in company

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to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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if it's the case

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we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

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with no hard feelings

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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military man

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