jpdb beta

as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

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charming; fascinating; attractive

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look, look!

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walking briskly; determinedly

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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rising; ascending; climbing

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to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

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cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted

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saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

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to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short

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story of one's experiences

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)

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pleasantly smiling

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nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

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adding; addition; extra

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bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

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coin; hard currency

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to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark

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tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

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attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance

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influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible

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first thing in the morning

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to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble

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all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain

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commercial spirit

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pride

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weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation

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bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

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trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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Japanese yen

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100,000,000; one hundred million

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exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable

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small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination

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tax; duty

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first-rate; finest quality; the best

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Japan; the (Japanese) empire

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(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer

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utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus

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miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug

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yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration

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to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly

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monetary offering; donation

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contribution; donation

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to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand

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five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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