jpdb beta

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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killing time; staving off boredom

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spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone

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rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom

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oath; abjuration; pledge

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

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colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

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indecent talk; dirty story

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undisputed; entirely; perfect

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person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate

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number of days; period of days; daily interest rate

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unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome

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publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)

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drawing pin; thumb tack

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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sales; demand

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favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape

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sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness

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entrance; front door

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Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

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feudal retainer or warrior

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faithful dog

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clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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evolution; progress

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communication

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measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy

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

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towel

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to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible

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very important person; VIP

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treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

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to meet; to greet

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O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

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refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake

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tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

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to be discouraged; to shrink from

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empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless

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to do so; to do thus

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execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment

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reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump

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to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

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to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

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necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials

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right beside; close to; nearby

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