jpdb beta

cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps

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more than usual; especially; particularly

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to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps

1

girly; girlish

1

neat and clean; tidy; trim

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trio; gang of three; threesome

1

numerous; many

1

conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

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to be conspicuous; to stand out

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activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

1

of no interest; not interested

4

particularly; only; in the case of

2

reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight

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last year

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inter-scholastic athletics competition

3

to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder

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praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

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approximately the same

2

jealousy; envy

4

to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)

1

of course; certainly; naturally

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preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

3

neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)

1

to bring up a subject

1

soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)

1

to fall asleep; to sleep deeply

1

to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down

1

to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

2

happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

2

being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

1

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

1

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

1

week

2

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

4

two times; twice; two degrees

1

to dream (of)

1

soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)

1

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

2

mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable

1

first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)

1

war; battle; match; game; competition

1

stopping at; going no further than

2

volume (sound)

1

didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle

1

below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin

1

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

1

corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings

2

commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)

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