jpdb beta

betrayal; infidelity

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in sign of; in proof of

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to dream of making a fortune at one stroke; to dream of getting rich quickly

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certain place

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to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided

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innumerable changes; infinite variety

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action of making something; -ification

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to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless

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disorder; chaos; confusion

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plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

2

exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover

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ritual; religious service; festival

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to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

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indispensable; essential

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participant; entrant

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authenticity; credibility

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suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy

2

to spread; to be propagated

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to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)

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friend

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to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

1

to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)

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handyman; utility man; odd-job man

1

well known; well connected

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large-scale

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to act; to take action

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to try all possible means

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attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage

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low tone; bass; low voice

1

singing voice; (sound of) singing

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amateur as good as a professional

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(vocal) volume

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to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal

1

one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer

1

business world; business circles; (the) industry

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

2

to miss (doing); to fail (to do)

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by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

2

one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays

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Tsuruta Kouji (1924.12.6-1987.6.16)

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morning sun

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barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)

2

beautiful voice

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boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)

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(doing) karaoke by oneself

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young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy

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gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud

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flattery; compliment

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