jpdb beta

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

1

how long; how much; to what extent

1

office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)

1

coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming

1

to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

1

on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually

1

on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

2

meal; dinner; diet

1

unexpected meeting; coincidence

2

with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...

1

act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major

1

to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss

1

how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...

1

male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL

1

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

2

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep

1

to hug; to clasp to one's breast

1

H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)

2

make-up; makeup; cosmetics

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porch; pouch

1

gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else

1

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

reflexive; reflecting

1

here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

1

police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city

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affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders

1

proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

4

fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred

1

you could say that

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at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

2

to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)

3

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

1

physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy

1

when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

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wariness

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

1

really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit

1

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

or; otherwise

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exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

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intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum

3

grouping

1

once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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because

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to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from

1

obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit

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