jpdb beta

man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore

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to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back

2

(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching

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side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines

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to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint

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amulet; charm

5

hearing ability

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amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger

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article to be delivered; present

2

adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done

3

delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)

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during

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to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

1

to wear out (something)

1

order; request

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locker room; changing room; dressing room

2

windbreaker (jacket); windcheater

4

for use by men

1

walking outside

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dusty; dust-covered

2

sweatpants; tracksuit bottoms; joggers

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stingy; petty; pathetic; lovable; sweet; charming

1

nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib

2

charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk

2

joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint

2

to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away

1

teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)

2

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

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this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)

1

mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

1

love affair

1

verbalization; putting into words

1

generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

2

malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked

1

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession

2

native; native speaker

2

slang

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normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type

1

august; beautiful

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taxi fare

1

taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix

1

leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing

1

return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment

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leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank

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eddies of wind around high buildings

2

to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)

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sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)

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operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution

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