jpdb beta

to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain

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to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)

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complete change; about-face

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to talk about someone behind their back; to backbite

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expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment

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to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified

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consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi

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a certain someone; Mr So-and-so

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unqualified; without qualifications

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to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone

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temper; disposition

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safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue

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to betray a secret; to reveal a secret

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proving ground; test site

3

level of confidence

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in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days

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selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested

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altruistic

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troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)

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popular person; favorite; favourite

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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original plan; original bill; original motion; draft

2

young persons' association

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fire officer

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ranger

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disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster

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hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation

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exemplification; illustrating by example

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Felidae (family comprising the cats)

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to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on

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stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person

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unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional

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soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

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temporary dwelling; temporary housing

4

visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call

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to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

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to fall completely silent; to become still as death

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along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

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loading (of cargo, freight, etc.); stacking the wall of tiles to one's advantage

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in a line; in a row

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less than ...; smaller ...

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looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter

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snowman

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pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

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second grade; second step; second act (in jōruri, noh, kabuki, etc.); third highest division; makushita division

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playing in the snow

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one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face

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eldest; oldest

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(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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