jpdb beta

group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)

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cuttlefish; squid

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cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

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another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to

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edge of a street

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wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)

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going home from work; on the way home from work

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preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school

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help; aid; assistance

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concrete-block wall

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sake tasting; wine tasting

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target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)

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general store

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shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

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miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries

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(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)

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dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

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the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected

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artificial; unnatural

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system

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top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper

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old gentleman; elderly gentleman

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to take off one's hat

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monk; priest; boy

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prince; duke

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Lilith

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interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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fate; destiny; predestination

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shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone

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promising without due consideration

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absolute obedience; complete submission

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like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood

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photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation

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banana

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taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

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suitable post or role

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silverwork

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Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding

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choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion

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to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute

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length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases

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checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks; checkers; chequers

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wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie

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cube

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small box; casket

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mysterious power of words to alter reality

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impulsive

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with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease

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