jpdb beta

operation (of machine); operating; running; working

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August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

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the end

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

4

firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial

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part-time job; side job

2

to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful

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in one's own way or style

3

significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

1

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

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at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)

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to realize; to realise; to hit upon something

2

to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

3

end of term; end of semester

1

examination results; test result; test outcome

1

surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

5

to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do

1

exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail

1

to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged

1

every night

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

6

place; situation; position; location

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dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy

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O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray

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dorayaki; dessert sandwich of two small sweet pancakes and red bean paste

4

humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits

3

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

3

barley tea

1

to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)

1

how many times?

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to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind

1

pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth

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coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste

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rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot

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cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery

1

to have a talk; to tell a story

3

dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened

1

to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over

1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

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two times; twice; two degrees

2

to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered

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to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for

2

present condition; existing state; status quo; current state

1

locked room; secret room

1

to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)

1

marble; glass marble

1

vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard

3

exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising

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to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

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it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

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