jpdb beta

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

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modus operandi; criminal technique; trick

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piece; fragment; one (object)

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

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begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

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desperate; hopeless

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-th (e.g. one fifth)

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in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice

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to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)

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to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

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natural; natural (sign)

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play; drama

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

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low voice; whisper

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whispering into a person's ear

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to glance at; to glimpse

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time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)

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quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake

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telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism

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middle-aged couple; middle-aged husband and wife

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person

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castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord

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outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery

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rampart; castle walls

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smile

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to improve one's skill

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restart; reboot

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mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with

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big; large; great

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness

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lading; loading; carrying

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to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

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royal palace

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best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far

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setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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just above; right overhead

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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courtyard; quadrangle; middle court

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

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employee; servant

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dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

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moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

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to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear

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