jpdb beta

to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

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collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice

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shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation

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gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse

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to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself

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to lose one's way; to get lost

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(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament

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floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)

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simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent

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condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament

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clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes

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to part left and right; to open out

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disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

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to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)

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audience; attendance; hearers

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absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only

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that sort of; like that

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change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality

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attitude to life; form of existence; way of life

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to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae

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socializing; getting on with people; personal relations

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to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden

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(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed

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by your leave; with your permission

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treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures

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excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle

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to be charged with a mission

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incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical

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glossy; bright; slick

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placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)

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to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

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sister-in-law

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to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

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stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

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second (time unit); assistant; helper; second

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stabbing repeatedly

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to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

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making obligatory; making compulsory

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injury; wound

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full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly

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sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing

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hands-free (e.g. telephone)

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downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

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to talk nonsense

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

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to suspect; to sense

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