jpdb beta

no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook

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have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

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to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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book; volume; this; present; main; head

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skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath

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to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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isn't that right?

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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soy sauce; shoyu

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to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel

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I see; that's right; indeed

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in this way; thus; such; uh...

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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to smell; to smell of; to have a smell

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

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delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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soul; spirit

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although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)

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Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful

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the four seasons

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in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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and then; after that

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rice bowl; tea cup; teacup

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place; situation; position; location

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until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

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study; diligence; discount; reduction

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to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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the other day; a few days ago

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divorce

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kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)

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to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

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