jpdb beta

example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic

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thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words

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piercingly

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result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

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to become attached; to begin to love

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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favour; favor

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great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo

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lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality

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to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

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after dinner

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waking up early; getting up early; early rising

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goodness; good

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(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse

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dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)

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perfume; scent

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to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)

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to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

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quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss

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to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind

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rather; better

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person who has rendered distinguished service

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to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)

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to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved

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friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

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personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)

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being left out; being ostracized

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line

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to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder

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to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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to be at a loss for words

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bedtime

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to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together

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itchy

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banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up

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fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment

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manner of using one's hands

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sponge

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physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts

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purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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to be imaginable; to be conceivable

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rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces

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urethral opening; urinary meatus

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to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw

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disgrace; humiliation

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inner heart

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to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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