jpdb beta

to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate

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chopsticks

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)

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to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out

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chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

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to get out of shape; to lose shape

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exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

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degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction

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(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily

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to tumble down; to roll down

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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ill-mannered; rude

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to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

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to be all smiles

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to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note

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entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!

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to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize

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in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily

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still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

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opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

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to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

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plate; dish

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half-eaten

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to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip

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bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily

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meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy

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flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest

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distinction; discrimination

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to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out

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beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man

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unrelated

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point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection

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first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least

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end of the fiscal year; end of the school year

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acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

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study abroad destination

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disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing

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previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)

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to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)

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approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

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after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

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to renew old friendship

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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inquiry; query; enquiry

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if one is unlucky; if one is careless

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to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt

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to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains

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

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sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam

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