jpdb beta

detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation

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kanji "person radical" (radical 9)

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one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

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daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough

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might as well

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everyone; one and all

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to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly

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to age; to grow old

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long ago

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foreign country

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degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

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dark reddish-brown; liver color

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pincers; nippers; pliers

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irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod

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selfish; self-centred; egotistical

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under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown

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individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

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to level the ground

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unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

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admiration; wonder; astonishment

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diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

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infant; baby; little child

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to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated

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emotional; sentimental

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knowing only too well; being fully aware of

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exposure; disclosure

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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foul-mouthed; abusive

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to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled

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self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride

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speech and conduct; words and deeds

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all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly

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to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other

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entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start

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near oneself; close to one; familiar

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ten-odd; a dozen or so

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one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple

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youth; young man

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to make a speech; to address

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addition; annexation; appendage

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starting line; starting point

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unconditional

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(one) letter; (one) character

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

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quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality

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infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

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