jpdb beta

new student; freshman; first-year student

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to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun

6

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

4

brand new

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to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with

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to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something

2

identifiable; personalized

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

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bent back; hunchback; stoop

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short (of a person)

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step by step; by degrees

1

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

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to be filled to bursting; to burst

2

metre; meter; meter; gauge

2

to be suspicious (of something or somebody)

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to soften; to moderate; to relieve

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to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

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to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard

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true character; real nature

4

diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)

3

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination

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back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

2

what?; what'd you say?

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inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)

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(male) otaku obsessed with (female) idols

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mishearing

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pure

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dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?

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dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing

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a few years ago; some years back

3

code; cord; chord

2

player (of music, instrument, etc.)

1

to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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feel good (pleasant)

3

very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

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to get (someone's) help; to ask for help

1

mixed; mingled

7

to go up the stairs

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disapproval

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continuation

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to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)

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signature pose; trademark pose

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to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love

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entrance; hatch(way)

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

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knob; doorknob

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