jpdb beta

two sheets (pieces) (of paper)

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certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)

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government affairs

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every direction

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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strong point; merit; virtue; advantage

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appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

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adds force or indicates command

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to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret

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apology; excuse

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to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration

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raining; downpour

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

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(one) letter; (one) character

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than; from; out of; except; but; more

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something that leaps or thrusts out

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to recall; to remember; to recollect

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why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

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almost; roughly; approximately

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satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client

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to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor

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defense; defence

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dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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all night

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touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)

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how many times?

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beyond repair

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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as always; as usual

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do

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for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

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fortunately; luckily; thankfully

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tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

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it seems that; as if

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surely; certainly

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reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)

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reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

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instability; insecurity; crankiness

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