jpdb beta

to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)

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string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions

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to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)

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decoration; arrangement

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to be thrilled; to be excited

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New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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this year

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thank you; thanks

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event; function

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to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax

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act; deed; conduct

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mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)

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to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile

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door(s) of a gate

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extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid

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each house; every house; many houses

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design; idea; conception; plan

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to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense

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direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)

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slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)

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child; children

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practice writing with a brush; study; learning

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tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training

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very young; little; childish; immature

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character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

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what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty

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Momofuku

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to put up (a notice); to post

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lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable

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all; everything

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inside one's heart; in one's mind

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draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons

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three; 3

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partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for

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environment; surroundings; circumstances

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countless; incalculable

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qualifications; requirements; capabilities

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to say no more; to sink into silence

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to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

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to watch steadily; to stare

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anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity

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even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little

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Oh well; yeah; good; OK

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is not; am not; are not

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that day; the very same day

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