jpdb beta

series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

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to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

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muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something

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to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge

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to think too much; to be over-concerned

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prison; penitentiary

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transfer; transport; removal

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along the way; along the road

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to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet

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hills and fields; countryside

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public cemetery

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burial

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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morning; forenoon; just before noon

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to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail

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(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)

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to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)

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edged tool; cutlery

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dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

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to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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springy (texture); doughy; elastic

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temperature; body temperature (human, animal)

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tossing

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to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion

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soy milk

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pitch black; deep black

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flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple

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paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession

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smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion

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blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

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most attractive feature (of a person)

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unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)

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to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate

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uh-oh; oops; sorry

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sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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lever; joystick; liver

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splashing; sloshing

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dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

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young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower

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to make contact

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regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt

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presence; sitting with; being with

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to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

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to take a breath; to take a short rest

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shawl

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does not seem (to be)

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to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver

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end of an eyebrow

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sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator

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