jpdb beta

confinement; imprisonment; incarceration

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fresh leaves

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to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious

2

May; fifth month of the lunar calendar

2

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble

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feeling; mood

2

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

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(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)

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(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts

3

caravan; group of people touring to sell, investigate, etc.

3

in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine

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Hayakawa

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connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity

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preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence

8

band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band

3

passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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keyboard

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to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist

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helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)

2

(car) horn; klaxon

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incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

2

seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate

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perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

1

leavings; leftovers

1

to get; to obtain; to come by; to find

1

abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning

3

practice test; practice exam; mock exam

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near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

2

even if I told you

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star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star

4

joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)

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Abacab

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part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer

1

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

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

2

disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

2

performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

6

rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

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boy; son; baby boy; young man

2

test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal

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unless one ...; if one does not ...

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan

3

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

2

to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something

2

painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

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because of; owing to; due to

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