jpdb beta

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)

2

to become hungry; to get an empty stomach

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stir-fried vegetables

2

gas station; petrol station

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silly mistake; careless mistake

1

to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail

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triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

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eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)

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loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach

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big snake; serpent

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tales of one's travels

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one hour

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to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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pessimism; negative thinking

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lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!

1

great joy

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to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)

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mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable

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to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

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eight o'clock

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homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman

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ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it

1

town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area

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(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

2

ridiculous; odd

1

summit meeting; summit conference; top-level meeting

1

basic mistake; careless mistake

1

decision; settlement; definition

1

final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)

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path through forest; woodland path; logging road

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to run through; to run past

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seat belt; seatbelt

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to tighten; to press hard

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stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop

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cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time

2

for private or home use

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

2

wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line

2

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses

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(electric) torch; flashlight

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open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers

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unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)

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stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation

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a couple (of lovers, etc.)

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you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!

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security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

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