jpdb beta

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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what is it?

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exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)

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apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)

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peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window

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children's story; fairy tale

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artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)

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to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...

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farewell party

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contrastive

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suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

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threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill

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to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge

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chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause

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large plate; platter

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small dish

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introduction; presentation; referral; listing

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How do you do?; I am glad to meet you

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today; this day

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to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched

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perfect; complete; flawless

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going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)

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hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)

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handsome youth (male); pretty boy

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful

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handmade

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many; numerous; various; large number of

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deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

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sandwich

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pasta

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stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce

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lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

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volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)

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cake

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to sit on a seat

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drink; beverage

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to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

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cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

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to congratulate; to celebrate

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each (person); everyone; individual; respective

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glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)

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clapping hands; applause

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mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

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permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize

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in addition

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even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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