jpdb beta

to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself

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uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)

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land near a castle; castle town

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just before

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in various ways

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slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness

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to go past; to pass; to pass by

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at your own discretion; as you see fit

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art; technique; means; way; trick; trap

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to run away; to run off

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suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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to burst into laughter

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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to grow old; to age

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green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn

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comfortable retirement

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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to dream (of)

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to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

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to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter

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blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature

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rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor

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one large ...; a great ...

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excellent luck

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inside the gates

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imposing stance; daunting pose

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intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do

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to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)

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to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

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stillness; repose; standing still

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Sakichi

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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Toranosuke

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check (pattern); ichimatsu doll

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to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry

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to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)

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to sit; to squat; to be implicated

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will not do; do not; does not

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main temple building; nave

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back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly

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collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline

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good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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lips

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to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

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to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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disturbance; riot; mayhem

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