jpdb beta

riddle; puzzle; enigma

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hint

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armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

1

to be prolonged; to drag on

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store; shop

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lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb

2

man; male; masculine gender

1

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

2

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

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kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served

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French; French food; French cuisine

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pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of

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every day

1

high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

1

being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)

1

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

5

continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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alcohol; sake

1

present; gift; to give a present or gift

1

temptress; flirt; minx; murder of a man; murderer of a man

1

this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately

1

who

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oh; ah

1

to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)

1

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

1

airport

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language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking

1

expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

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Santa Monica

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desperate; hopeless

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desperately; for one's dear life

1

to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

1

farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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depending on; dependent upon; relying on

1

cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

1

chimes; toll of a bell

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more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

this evening; tonight

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rooftop

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patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

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okay; sure; okey-dokey

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copier; copy machine; photocopier

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inspection; examination; checking

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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English (language)

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interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter

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cost

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