jpdb beta

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

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to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

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laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

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dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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blunder; miss; slip; oversight

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with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out

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toast; congratulatory cup

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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boyfriend; he; him

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to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

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seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love

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charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge

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odd; strange; queer; peculiar

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise

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pardon me for leaving (first)

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star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)

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thank you

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never again

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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I'm hungry

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ramen; Chinese-style noodles

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occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

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hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

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profitable; worn-out; crumbling

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restaurant with only set meals

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

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rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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the other day; lately; recently

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business trip; official trip

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to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate

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whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)

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to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

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another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking

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gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables

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plate; dish (of food)

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okay; sure; okey-dokey

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and yet; though; when; in spite of

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