jpdb beta

first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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in haste

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failure to pay one's compliments; omission of courtesy

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hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort

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to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of

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(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage

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to pass away; to die

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blow; shock; strike; batting

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distribution

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continuation

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first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month

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renewal; update; innovation; improvement

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depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation

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to overrule a decision

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sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

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inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)

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twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

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parcel; package

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person in charge; official; attendant

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loud cry; shout

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to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

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becoming firmly established; putting down strong roots; exercising authority; being dominant; settling in a coiled shape

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bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

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pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

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clothes; clothing; garments

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habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk

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white kimono

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spiritual awakening; resolution

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criminal condemned to death; convict on death row

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to dye (in patterns)

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to dye fast; to leave undyed

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assessment; rating; grade; evaluation

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one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior

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the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual

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with a grin

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eerie; spooky

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comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)

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to resemble closely

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next

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to raise one's voice; to shout

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writing in large letters

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pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

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written order; order form

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government official

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

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resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)

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to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

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