jpdb beta

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

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refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly

2

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

1

once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning

1

to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again

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to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

2

ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

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companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

2

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

to live; to get along; to spend (time)

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ta-dah!; ta-da!; voilà!

1

child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

1

half a year; six months

1

after

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to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up

1

friend; companion

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

4

to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

2

what to do

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faint; swoon

1

slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

1

origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

president (of a society); chairman

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yesterday

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

1

Akemi

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Boys (The Shirelles song)

2

coming; going

1

to be

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cooperation; collaboration

1

thank you

8

beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought

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trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled

1

really; truly; indeed; good grief

1

essential; important; crucial; vital; main

1

by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly

1

slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

1

forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

1

single word; a few words; brief comment

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(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support

3

to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await

1

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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saviour; savior; messiah

3

image; figure; figure; form; image

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let's; let's do

3

heave-ho!; heave!

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