jpdb beta

kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat

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introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

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this winter; next winter; last winter

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next winter

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to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

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evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting

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direct

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sitting; stability

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to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear

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puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)

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to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one

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to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege

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sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake

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narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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Izou

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to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

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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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hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm

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being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake

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cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air

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cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

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to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate

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will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

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staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)

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insecurity; carelessness

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grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)

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care; precaution; guarding; caution

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mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused

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one eye; one of one's eyes

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outside world; physical world

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to peek; to peep

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physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline

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fury; power; menace

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

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threat; intimidation; menace

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manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something

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rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous

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promising without due consideration

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to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip

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from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because

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something (or other)

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to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay

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to smile (at); to grin (at)

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coming and going; commuting

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