jpdb beta

snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

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prop; support

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

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tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit

1

stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead

2

comment

1

to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for

1

truth

1

to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair

1

to stare in wonder; to be amazed

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after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present

1

pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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end of a string

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in one's imagination

3

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

2

inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

1

motive; incentive; motif

2

to see through; to see the true nature of something

1

transactions; dealings; business

1

to stop; to quit; to put an end to

1

provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation

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the very same person

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who; what kind of person

1

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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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

2

indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary

1

real culprit

2

having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

1

summary; digest

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one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission

2

in search of; in order to look for

1

desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all

1

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

1

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

2

from the start; from the beginning; from the outset

2

remarkably; noticeably

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shocking

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

2

strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

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to hesitate to say

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if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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to whistle

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sensational

2

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

2

sympathy; compassion

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

2

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

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