jpdb beta

by means of; due to; because of; according to

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to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

5

tool; implement; means; furniture

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

3

essence; true nature; substance; reality

1

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

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circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

2

enterprise; business; company; corporation

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

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game

3

company; corporation; workplace

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

1

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

3

to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

10

because of this

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maid; helper; help; assistance

1

although I say; although one might say; although called

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exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe

1

to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)

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oh, yes?; really?

1

shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people

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cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

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to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

2

ahem

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small hawk or falcon (used for hunting); falconry (using small hawks or falcons)

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although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

4

takoyaki; octopus dumplings

19

cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)

2

to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

2

I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so

2

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

3

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

2

indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

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no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

2

loveable; very likeable; like very much

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olden days; former

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Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

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to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

2

to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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