jpdb beta

the way back; the way home; return trip

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takoyaki; octopus dumplings

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to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell

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older brother; elder brother

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alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)

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hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense

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year before last

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shopping mall

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this year

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terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

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Christmas tree

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

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tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

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to go to see (something, someone); to visit

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train; electric train

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20 years old; (arch.) twenty

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restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

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easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply

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acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance

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eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

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saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

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dull; boring

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party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

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main question; real issue at hand

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to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over

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careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

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open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent

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close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum

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he; she; that guy

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to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

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very; extremely; that is

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average; mean; balance; equilibrium

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram

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pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

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in this case

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safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

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capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

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bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

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coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

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to be called ...; to be referred to as ...

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