jpdb beta

inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness

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to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)

1

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

1

to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

1

to compare with the eye

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

1

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

1

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

1

at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being

1

consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice

1

in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

1

small talk; chat; gossip

1

to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded

1

perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say

1

trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

1

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

1

while; during (the time when)

1

mother and daughter

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how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

1

great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough

1

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

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to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick

1

well, I must admit ...

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

there, there

1

to do so; to do thus

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expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

2

being bad at communication; being unsociable

1

vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy

1

alcohol; sake

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drunken driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving

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entrance; front door

1

to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep

1

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

tee-hee

1

indicate reason; infers some protest

1

tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement

1

to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)

1

betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)

1

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

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opposition faction

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes

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time; season; period; phase; stage

1

national border; provincial border

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near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

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