jpdb beta

lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk

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gently; quietly; calmly

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first impression

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rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

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selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

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to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree

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to hear a rumor; to get wind of

3

line; queue; procession; matrix

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to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

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trio; gang of three; threesome

2

back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition

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village girl

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special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial

4

technical skill; ability; capacity

3

quick work; (clever) feat

1

connection; pull

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number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

3

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

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back (of the body)

4

encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)

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to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort

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to bring someone along

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modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain

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contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

4

please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

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to call out; to ask someone to come

2

daily necessities; everyday item

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to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular

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to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

2

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled

2

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone

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habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)

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bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio

3

to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

1

production output; number of goods manufactured

5

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

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variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite

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mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both

2

four

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all the more; still more

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delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition

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leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase

2

to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)

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manufacturer; maker; producer

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

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