jpdb beta

variety; variation

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fine thread

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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injection; jab; shot

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to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)

2

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

3

cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

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at any cost; at any price; at any expense

2

to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive

2

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

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of all people; a person of ...'s standing

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to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

2

oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

2

to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends

3

sentiment; sentimentality

2

somewhere to go; place to go

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to challenge (a person) to a fight

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to be the case that

2

rather; sooner; preferably

2

to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in

2

if so; in that case; in that situation

1

alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

1

to face on; to look out on to

3

to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of

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spacious; vast; wide

3

yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

1

to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue

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hello; good day; good afternoon

1

bow; bowing

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

4

counter for places

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probe each other; sound each other out

1

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

2

straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct

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yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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any more; any further; any better; any longer

2

frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

1

query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry

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you

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to pick a fight

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explanation; interpretation

2

um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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small talk; chat; gossip

2

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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