jpdb beta

reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for

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shoulder

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sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity

2

to drop one's shoulders

1

a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

1

mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit

1

to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

act; deed; conduct

2

to the utmost; to the best of one's ability

1

to blossom; to flower; to bloom

1

candle

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conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly

2

elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career

1

next; then; after that

1

grinning; smirking

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

1

tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

3

beyond the middle

2

middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

1

miracle; wonder; marvel

1

counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)

2

wonderful; astounding; marvellous

1

making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught

1

start-up company; venture business

2

to buy; to purchase

7

roll of banknotes

1

generation; lifetime; age

2

field; sphere; realm; division; branch

1

control; management (e.g. of a business)

2

doctrine; rule; principle; -ism

2

rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise

2

achievement; performance; results; work; contribution

2

wicked; evil

1

money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber

2

mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on

2

stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji

2

short; brief

1

spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence

3

instant; moment; for an instant

1

top; summit; vertex

1

depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation

1

rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine

1

tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out

1

reopening; resumption; restarting

1

to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus

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advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets

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