jpdb beta

to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with

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deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager

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trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance

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unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy

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for your information; I'm telling you

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to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

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to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)

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to support each other; to support one another

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to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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hindrance; intrusion

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screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation

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indeed; it's no wonder

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value; worth; merit

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

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very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)

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peak; mountain

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what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

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extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

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massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person

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to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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feigning ignorance; acting dumb

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to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

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to feel inferior; to feel small

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to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect

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to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

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to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

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seven o'clock

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far away; far off; far; long ago; long before

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to be ahead of

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to do (for someone)

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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probability; likelihood; chances

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straight line; beeline

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two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives

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to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)

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to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

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