jpdb beta

echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

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proper noun

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to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

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to burst into laughter

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elliptical shape

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egg-shaped

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white

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to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy

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to suppress one's emotions

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enough about ...

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

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unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic

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at first; in the beginning; originally

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production (e.g. play); direction

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

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to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance

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brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter

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first magnitude star

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profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

2

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

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point in common; common feature

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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

4

to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant

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needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

2

to put on airs; to assume importance

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to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)

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to ride upon the winds

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instability; insecurity; crankiness

3

restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget

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reality

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nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish

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to bear; to shoulder

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familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

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wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)

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Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine

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sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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older sister; lass; young lady

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Nana

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big; large; great

3

year before last

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to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse

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national

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medical school

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physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine

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acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase

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childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)

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