jpdb beta

matter causing distress; something causing worry

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brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling

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to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

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awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely

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acrobatic

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ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material)

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to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay

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as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

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unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly

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(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much

4

secret understanding; collusion

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dirty; vulgar; nasty

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(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)

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friendly; amicable

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two days later; day after next; next day but one

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to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left

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to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

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side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

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attempted assassination

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destiny; will of Heaven; luck

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very bottom; rock bottom

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court service

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to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm

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carrying (on one's person); taking with one

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arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill

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is never the case; has never happened

2

you; I; me; oneself

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to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse

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stray dog

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to hesitate; to waver

2

again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again

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cooperation; collaboration

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taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at

3

policy; measure

2

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

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being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.

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in name only; titular; nominal

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compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

3

freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes

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division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification

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(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant

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protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

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mother

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lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)

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to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten

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to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about

2

firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)

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rebel; traitor

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to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name

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in order to; for the purpose of; must; should

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