jpdb beta

the other day; lately; recently

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some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit

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temple keeper

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and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so

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beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future

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gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)

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rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice

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two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation

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to ignore; to overlook

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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madonna

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pillage; plunder; looting; robbery

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boy; son; baby boy; young man

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all present; all concerned; all of us

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great success; huge success

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to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

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saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

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trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention

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rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything

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tooth blackening; tooth-blackening dye

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sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

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to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

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women; womenfolks

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to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence

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to fall in love

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jealousy; envy

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to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)

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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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(deeply) jealous

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desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage

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lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

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to be careful; to pay attention; to take care

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portion; section; part

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

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(your) judgment; discernment

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as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely

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object of romantic interest; potential love interest

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sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking

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love ban; relationship ban; talent agency rule forbidding its clients from getting involved in romantic relationships

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eighth month of the lunar calendar

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to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)

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so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

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inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)

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to understand each other

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short; brief

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cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous

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ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous

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(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely

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teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

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