jpdb beta

penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task

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one by one; in detail; minutely

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non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy

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always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

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yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill

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to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty

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all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)

2

money

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simultaneously; all at once; in unison

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feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering

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yogurt; yoghurt

3

oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then

1

dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

1

small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to

1

to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)

1

eating habits; diet; dietary pattern

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hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)

2

iron (content)

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zinc (Zn)

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supply; supplying; replenishment

1

absorption; suction; attraction

1

liver; lever; joystick

3

exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of

1

tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt

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food texture; mouthfeel

1

to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

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People's Honour Award (honor); National Honour Award

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celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

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cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

2

to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud

2

public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

2

confusion; mixing; merger

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learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

1

hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood

1

slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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to go past; to pass; to pass by

2

refining; refinement; smelting; training

1

deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)

3

to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it

2

lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period

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the right person in the right place

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troublesome; pain in the butt

2

to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away

2

love affair; love relationship

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to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind

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commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner

2

smooth sailing

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career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)

2

wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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