jpdb beta

before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

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war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces

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height; acme; extremity; end; limit

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war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers

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perhaps; probably; generous; many; much

3

to swim

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to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)

2

to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily

2

to whistle

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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

4

to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember

2

base of the throat; bottom of the neck

2

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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to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

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four people

4

inspection; examination; survey

2

each and every; all

1

egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top

1

cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection

2

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

3

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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

2

Italy

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

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indignation; resentment

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gentle; mild-mannered

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

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

1

screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

5

what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

1

sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

1

brink; critical moment

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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

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sleepiness; drowsiness

3

to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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eyelid

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appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)

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national interests

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to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off

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each time

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kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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