jpdb beta

to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose

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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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girl talk

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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disregarding; ignoring

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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of course; certainly; naturally

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talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping

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round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)

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ghost story; tale of the supernatural

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it seems that; as if

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kiss

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ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly

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madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits

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stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person

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Ginza (district in Tokyo); busy shopping district; bustling location; silver mint (Edo period)

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(romantic) love

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)

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rather than; more ... than ...

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one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan

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fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short

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(young) girl; maiden; young lady

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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power

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety

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to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle

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willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

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to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

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at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow

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how much; how many; to what extent

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to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

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girls; women

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to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask

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guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance

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to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

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to come back

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schedule; program; calendar

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to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

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to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

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operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management

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overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy

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date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)

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good

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