jpdb beta

indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

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reason; pretext; motive

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small sum (e.g. of money); small denomination

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innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)

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amount of money; sum of money

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gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn

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many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

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that's the way it is; such is life

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

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aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

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losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

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to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid

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loud voice

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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the person in question; the person themselves; said person

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

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present; gift; to give a present or gift

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trying on clothes

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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polite; courteous; hospitable

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

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office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

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fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

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meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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genuine article; real thing; real deal

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confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)

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historical play; period drama

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

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local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

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we; us

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

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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look, look!

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to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall

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camera

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passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)

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cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)

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