jpdb beta

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

3

excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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in addition; besides

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sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable

1

each; (arch.) you (plural)

2

little by little; bit by bit; sparingly

1

high praise; great admiration; rave reviews

2

value; worth; merit

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to try and do something; to attempt to do something

3

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze

3

bottom; sole

1

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

3

glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble

1

to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture

1

no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

3

glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant

4

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

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abrupt; sudden

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feeling; sense; impression

11

to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

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to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy

1

honour; honor; glory; privilege

1

be; is

1

force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum

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eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam

3

making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence

1

distant look; faraway look

1

table

2

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...

1

for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)

1

special make; deluxe

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

9

a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that

1

sashimi; make-up

1

same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

1

(the) whole face

1

excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle

1

Japanese apricot; ume

11

scarce; rare

1

exchange of presents

2

alcohol fermentation

3

to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for

4

undiluted solution (of)

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to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

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