jpdb beta

ray of hope; glimmer of hope

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anti-metaphysics

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest

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return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation

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omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement

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short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash

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simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty

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overwhelming

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to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

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to discuss; to talk together

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doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

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of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

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brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

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open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

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happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

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question; inquiry; enquiry

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all (there is); as long as there is

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body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health

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something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together

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single word; a few words; brief comment

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reading (books)

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hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle

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class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

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Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)

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occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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All-Campus Joint Struggle League; student group active at universities throughout Japan between 1968 and 1969

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(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

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to ask a question; to ask questions

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growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history

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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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we

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student movement

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after all; because; but; even; too; as well

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research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)

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golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time

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to be of no importance

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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ill will; malice; evil intent

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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don't worry about it; forget about it

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(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

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fragmentary

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intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip

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