jpdb beta

special training; intensive training; crash course

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to shine

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utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all

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insight; power of observation

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sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing

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to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

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to see through; to see the true nature of something

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to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape

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straight; as the crow flies

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to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)

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widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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black dragon

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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to bud; to sprout

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refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing

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(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)

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coating; painting

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state of mind; (one's) mental state

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strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness

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good opportunity; chance

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cheap; economical

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climax

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painting; picture

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refined; elegant; graceful; classic

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impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)

3

one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object

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encumbrance; burden; drag

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presentation techniques; way of showing something

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turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

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to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave

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calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested

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to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour

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anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

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8000; eight thousand; many

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speaking with a trill; rolling one's r's

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broad-minded

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nuance

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to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

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to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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oneself; myself

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fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

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1,000,000; one million; million; many

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100,000; hundred thousand

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generous; broad-minded; big-hearted

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing

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to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of

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to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

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