jpdb beta

to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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military gains; war results; fruit of battle

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onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

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lightly pickled vegetables

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assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter

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bell (often globular)

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secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

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flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date

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to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict

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repentance; confession; penitence

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time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)

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eating while standing; eating at a (street) stall

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oops; uh oh; drats

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simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved

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piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl

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setting a place; setting the table

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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going together

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the four seasons

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vertically structured society

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to have a reason; to have an excuse

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first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

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face-to-face

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favour; favor

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to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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rice ball

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the way one works; one's working manner

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performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact

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aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor

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preface; introduction; preamble

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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to happen to hear; to overhear

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to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out

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postponement; deferment; extension (of time)

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stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

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allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation

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to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into

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to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate

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seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)

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to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal

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second line of a four-line Chinese poem

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celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position

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sovereign's seal

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avalanche; snowslide

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seal of approval

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advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

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company president; manager; director

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(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

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being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

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