jpdb beta

to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly

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doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor

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elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting

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well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances

1

woman

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word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews

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obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse

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footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability

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in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

2

contagion; infection

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class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.

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scouting; reconnaissance

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patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

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usually; under usual circumstances

2

by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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offensive (movement); aggression

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to be consistent; to be coherent

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to drop; to let fall; to omit

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in succession; one after another

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man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

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to become desperate; to give in to despair

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surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede

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to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted

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devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

2

to be sold out

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noisy; confused; uproarious

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peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy

5

eavesdropping

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Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

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nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)

2

make-up; get-up; disguise; costume

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to be entrusted with; to be asked to

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palm (of one's hand)

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to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape

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reinforcement; strengthening

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big problem

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to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time

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rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering

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to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing

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bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring

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to cry and shout; to scream

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to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

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to leave behind

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only once

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afterwards

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tearful voice

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meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

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dirty hands; grimy hands

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