jpdb beta

to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

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fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling

1

temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell

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to go on reading

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Oh no; Oh dear

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to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

1

shaking violently

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to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter

1

spatula; turner

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tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling

1

to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute

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to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

2

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

1

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

1

to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)

1

ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom

1

private room

1

to give directions; to issue instructions

1

(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)

1

contents of a document (esp. of a letter)

1

final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due

1

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

1

Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

oath; vow

7

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

why; how

1

being lost for words

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended

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book; volume

6

to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge

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repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring

4

practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout

1

joke; playfulness; kidding around

1

to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far

1

forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)

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to manage; to arrange; to see to (a matter); to consult (with); to talk (to)

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to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen

4

is it not so?

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to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound

1

unfortunately

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

2

compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look

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to keep a promise; to keep one's word

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to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)

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knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness

2

to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)

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to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

3

moonlit night

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