jpdb beta

to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness

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

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daytime; during the day; Japan and China

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night; nighttime

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evening sun; setting sun

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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unimpressive; unimpressed

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

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actually; in fact; as a matter of fact

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

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to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

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to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

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at present; now

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pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards

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exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement

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end; break

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failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards

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to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

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therefore; consequently

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field; sphere; realm; division; branch

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amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

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classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture

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(a) few; some; several

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at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

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serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady

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to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

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to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

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talking while standing; standing around talking

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bench

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softly; gently; lightly

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excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

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hesitation; indecision

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

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to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

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perfume; scent

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origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light

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to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)

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How are you?; What's up?

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right beside; close to; nearby

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classmate

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to fit; to suit

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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