jpdb beta

to look into; to peer in

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)

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chest measurement

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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worst; worst-case (scenario)

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burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; (lit.) hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom

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frilly; fluttery

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just managing; with great difficulty

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to become pale; to turn pale

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dilemma; predicament

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door-to-door selling

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fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)

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business; trade; operations; sales

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woman

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way; method; means

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details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof

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detailed; clear

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feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke

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drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room

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to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

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to cross one's legs

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judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree

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-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person

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driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence

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frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

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to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do

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to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked

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rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent

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to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out

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sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)

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the two; both

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most suitable; optimum; optimal; best

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badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating

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debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

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wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

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to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion

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(doing something) for money; being mercenary

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sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy

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we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual

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cold; frigid; bracing; dignified

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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