jpdb beta

to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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simple chicken and rice stir fry dish (usu. flavoured with ketchup or tomato puree)

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waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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love; affection

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

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chick; baby bird

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(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement

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parent bird

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washing (esp. dishes and laundry)

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being on stage without respite; performing continuously; staying out the entire time; being in attendance continuously (e.g. at a meeting)

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)

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arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories

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irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny

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to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught

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to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

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cheerfully; excitedly

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

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to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

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to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

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(book) launch party

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to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of

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party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)

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invitation

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invitee

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bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement

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to be deep in talk

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greeting; a fine thing to say

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inside a meeting place

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to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)

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leading part; leading actor; leading actress

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out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

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negative personality; asocial type

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(on the) verge of death

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to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out

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courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds

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after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after

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to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

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to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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to congratulate; to celebrate

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izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks

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unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer

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to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close

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