jpdb beta

lightly; nimbly

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pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback

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capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper

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scavenging for food

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series

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funny story; funny anecdote

3

to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)

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in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

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all kinds of sicknesses

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well-known hot spring

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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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to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)

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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

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pardon me for leaving (first)

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see you tomorrow

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tomorrow

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work-in-progress; working state

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glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)

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strike while the iron is hot

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evening meal

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smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

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reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

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glossy; bright; slick

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to bud

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selfish

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efficiency

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seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone

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one's parents' home

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quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly

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menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule

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wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling

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home cooking

4

one person's portion

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uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain

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sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion

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to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with

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to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

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to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock

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cheer; shout of joy

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance)

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absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another

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to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up

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to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from

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technique; method

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election; selection; choice

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in name only; figurehead; (only) by name

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even though things may appear this way

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signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move

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future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover

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sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic

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