jpdb beta

be (that) as it may; having said that

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to cultivate; to foster

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substantial matter; significant item

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to take by surprise

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tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle

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now (while the time is ripe); while one still can

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walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

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to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts

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to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed

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to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink

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to aim at

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angle

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

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to squash; to crush; to flatten

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how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name

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falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing

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pride; boast

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acrobatics

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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by sheer strength; by brute force

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settlement; solution; resolution

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to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade

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testimony; (verbal) evidence

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immediately; at once; instantly

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arrest; apprehension; capture

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one after another; in succession

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other crimes; further offenses; further offences

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to come to light

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prison sentence (without a stay of execution)

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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several days later

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to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

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bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects

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special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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beef jerky

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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electric current

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handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

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(your) judgment; discernment

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(smile) broadly

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wicked woman; ugly woman

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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to watch over; to watch attentively

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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seat

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