jpdb beta

to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here

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tofu; bean curd; beancurd

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to make light of; to ignore; to slight

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priority; order of precedence

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difference; variation; difference

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number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout

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both shoulders

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front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context

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violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement

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to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)

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to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic

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exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose

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just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution

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meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

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mineral water

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chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go

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but; however; provided that

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surrounding at a distance

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this and that; this or that; one thing after another

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material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick

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to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

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to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

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willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

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town

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magazine; journal

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

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elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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to wave one's hand

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immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay

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almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

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daily publication; daily issue

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noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled

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indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

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Satsuki

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gang; gangster

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meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

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being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)

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as usual; as is one's habit

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tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)

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turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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plain wood; unfinished woodwork

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coffin; casket

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wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

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being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback

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