jpdb beta

as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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to catch the eye; to attract attention

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even though things may appear this way

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something wrapped in a furoshiki

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until now; so far; up to the present

1

to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with

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throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

1

nice; likeable; desirable

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

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to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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welcome; reception

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delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

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you; dear; honey

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come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

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people; citizens; subjects; folk

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tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

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to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate

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father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

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sewing method; sewer

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to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of

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aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum

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a size smaller

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hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate

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riches; wealth; resources; lottery

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Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly

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to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise

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to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow

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to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action

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unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient

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to detain; to check; to restrain

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soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

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new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)

6

canal

7

sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

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Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance

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shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted

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weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)

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to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone

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robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy

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atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous

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way; method; means

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