jpdb beta

silently; in silence

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diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away

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unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha

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fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize

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type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype

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star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star

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entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start

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to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff

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after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

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chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)

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smoothly; swiftly

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to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

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heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest

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crime; sin; vice

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one's figure during sleep

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a word or two

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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one chance; only opportunity

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karaoke

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dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)

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to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

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comparatively; quite; rather

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memorization

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to pinch; to nip

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to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

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to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning

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mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition

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to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)

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understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation

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collar; lapels

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lipstick

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this or that person; anybody; many people

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to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with

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friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife

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absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

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to refer to; to use as reference

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each; every

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usurer; usury; loansharking

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old friend; familiar face

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garbage dump; dump site

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beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings

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last day; final day

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first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)

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game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade

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New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year

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to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

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half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous

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to shake and untangle; to shake free from

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to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle

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