jpdb beta

to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong

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too much; excessively; too

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(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

1

sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time

1

third day of the month; three days

1

to blacken; to darken

4

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

4

to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

3

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

5

harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy

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in a good mood; cheerful

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reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

2

casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite

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freedom; liberty

3

reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense

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uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

2

vitality; (one's) life force

5

the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

2

here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

4

to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake

4

admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled

2

charming; fascinating; attractive

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periodic; regular; routine

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to bring someone along

3

almost; roughly; approximately

2

two weeks; fortnight

1

to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with

2

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

to sell

4

hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible

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to have a talk; to tell a story

1

chance; opportunity

5

what day; how many days

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Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

2

to begin (doing); to start (doing)

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

4

to fade; to become dim

2

relation; connection

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fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty

2

that's a different matter; that's a different story

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to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

2

faint; swoon

2

I see; that's right; indeed

6

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

2

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

3

to laugh scornfully

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decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card

1

(wearing only) a pair of underpants

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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