jpdb beta

such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?

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open-mouthed

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

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native; native speaker

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unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy

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dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation

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to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

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rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)

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talent; ability

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if is not; if are not

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meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly

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to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms

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family lineage

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to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

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few days

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friend

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rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

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semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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unreserved

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in the same manner as before; the same as always

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heart attack; to have a heart attack

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

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result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous

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to choke; to have trouble breathing

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frail; slender; feminine

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load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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lunch; midday meal

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wrapping paper

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to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

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square

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quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

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angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with

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to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

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to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt

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