jpdb beta

dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

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hair (on the head)

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softly; gently; lightly

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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tone (of voice); manner of talking

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to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion

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anthology

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window

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cloud

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final; eventual; ultimate

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it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

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that is to say; so that means

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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mother and child

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climax; peak; zenith; apex

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent

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opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

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west

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small; little; dear

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first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)

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interval

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sum total; total amount

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one hour

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likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness

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mother-in-law

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eating habits; diet; dietary pattern

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within the family; in the home; domestic

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rock; boulder; crag

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to overflow; to brim over; to flood

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gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance

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to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse

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high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes

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roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

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foreign capital group; foreign company

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counter for languages

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no comment

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to be reliable

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reliance; dependence

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wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention

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overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)

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entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

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pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously

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to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around

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battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war

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with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

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suit (clothing); suit

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everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress

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difficult to ...; hard to ...

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to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

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