jpdb beta

insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)

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to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling

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to be subject to punishment; to be punished

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position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view

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passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle

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to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)

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bang; slam; thud; crash

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(it is such) a thing

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using one's arms as a pillow

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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back cover (e.g. camera, watch, etc.)

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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three people

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to be photographed; to be projected

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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thread; yarn; string

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viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window

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to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim

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at the window; by the window; next to the window

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moaning; groaning

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first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

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reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

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to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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while being out of the office or away from home

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monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

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even if not; even without

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completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright

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timid; faint of heart

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huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

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(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

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to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back

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mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby

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scruff of the neck

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playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness

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fundamental; basic

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exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

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in some cases; sometimes; on occasions

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gently (falling)

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to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out

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to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate

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at; in; at; when; by; with

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it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...

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someone; a certain person

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some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

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young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

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