jpdb beta

win; victory

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for example; for instance; e.g.

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beast; brute; animal

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

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to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

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farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)

2

offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding

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to find out; to discover; to locate

2

life and death

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interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel

2

fragment; scrap; piece; shred

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looking on; remaining a spectator

3

to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show

2

crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up

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right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher

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transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance

2

chance meeting

1

Augusta

7

to wrap up

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origin; beginning

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to lock up; to shut up; to imprison

1

going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling

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stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

2

to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

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style; way; shape; form; appearance; state

3

production (e.g. play); direction

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to entertain; to make welcome

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last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

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unpredictability; element of surprise

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(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle

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audience; spectator; spectators

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

2

if it is the case that ...

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

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two weeks; fortnight

2

How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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careless; carefree

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some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous

5

to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

3

dirty; vulgar; nasty

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to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree

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good luck; fortune

3

to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered

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oil

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end of the earth

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chair; stool; post; office; position

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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how (can); by what means

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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