jpdb beta

dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste

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two

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one by one; one each; one at a time

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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yesterday

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(a) few; some; several

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calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist

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castella (type of sponge cake)

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cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

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among (them); of (them)

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insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

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adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

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red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing

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smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation

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soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat

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(one's) self; oneself

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long ago; already; a long time ago

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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smiling face; smile

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real intention; true motive; true meaning

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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paper

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to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve

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belly; abdomen; stomach

2

to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

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limit; restriction

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hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

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to jump up and down; to hop

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downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

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to come back

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to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl

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to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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reduction by half; halving

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to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)

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tea leaf; tea leaves

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packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck

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to be highly pleased

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to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)

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strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

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to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion

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(video) recording

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reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

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to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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approximately the same

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(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

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to look forward to something

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instant; moment; for an instant

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to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of

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if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

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