jpdb beta

to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous

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cake

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to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

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thanks; gratitude

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precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed

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how; in what way; how about

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well then ...; in that situation; in which case

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party in full swing; party at its peak

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today; this day

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main event

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post

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birthday party

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

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moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression

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to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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to; towards; for

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present; gift; to give a present or gift

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be; is

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to look old; to become musty; to wear out

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box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

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something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

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to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

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ah; oh; hey!

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

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day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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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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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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key; lock; key (to a problem); clue

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old furniture; curios; secondhand goods

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temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

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to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

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precisely because

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romantic

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autumn; fall

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long night (esp. of autumn)

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contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

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