jpdb beta

Japanese style

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house; building

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one room

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promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

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daughter

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

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revolving lantern

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version

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calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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

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unmarried; not yet married

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to spit out; to eject; to dump

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to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid

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to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

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one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly

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yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)

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

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lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)

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censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming

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to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)

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ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat

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to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening

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in low spirits; dejected; sad

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to hang one's head; to droop one's head

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reservation; putting on hold; deferment

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your husband; her husband

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speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

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(an) only child

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modest; reserved; quiet; humble

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frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health

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sudden; abrupt; unexpected

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

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one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)

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to make a living

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employee; worker

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the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion

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stature; body height

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high-risk, high-return

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transactions; dealings; business

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debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money

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repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption

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aimless

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)

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stocking; buying up

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objective

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a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible

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commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

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