jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

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couple

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this and that; one thing or another

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absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed

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unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen

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was

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in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

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overseas territories; outlying areas

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subordinate person

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Japanese food; Japanese meal

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to entertain; to make welcome

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(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

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service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

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thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

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hindrance; intrusion

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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oh; ah

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deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

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dinner; evening meal

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wine

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry

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seeing one off; farewell; escort

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Sunday

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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all; everyone; everybody

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no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

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two persons; two people; pair; couple

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quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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close; intimate; on good terms

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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