jpdb beta

leaving everything up to someone else

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way of talking; speaking style

1

(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

1

to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry

3

bullying; teasing

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to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

1

conditionally; with conditions attached

1

dictatorial

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to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse

1

art; fine arts

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magazine

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column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box

2

son

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son; penis

2

to paint (draw) a picture

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with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

2

suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly

1

doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

4

to well up; to burst; to arise

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

2

rational; logical; coherent

1

the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

6

to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

overlapping; piling; stacking

1

Emperor of Japan

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cushion

1

to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on

1

to straighten up; to sit upright

1

lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master

1

high-ranking; senior

1

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

1

consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging

1

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

1

all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost

3

to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize

2

dressed in a kimono

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clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude

4

regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate

1

rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer

1

pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

5

madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)

4

yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer

3

screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

2

foul-mouthed; abusive

2

life and death; life or death

2

agreement; stipulation; article; clause

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

3

saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly

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stupid brat; son of a bitch

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