jpdb beta

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

2

about this time

1

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

5

student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

1

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

1

photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook

1

another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally

1

cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry

1

rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)

1

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable

2

packing; wrapping

1

with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain

1

have a happy New Year

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

irresolute; hesitant

1

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

1

unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

1

to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

1

bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)

2

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

1

to come back

1

graduate school

1

success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

3

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

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

within the year; before the year is out

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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.)

1

February; second month of the lunar calendar

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hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

1

various

2

reset; fresh start; new beginning

1

New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

3

New Year's Eve; December 31

2

major cleanup; spring cleaning

2

denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

1

to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do

1

memories; recollections; reminiscence

1

to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

1

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

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to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out

1

moonstone

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to choose; to select

2

mwahahaha (evil laughter)

1

suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously

1