jpdb beta

to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of

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theory

1

meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up

3

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

to recall; to remember

1

to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter

1

towel

1

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

4

to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back

1

vice president (of a club, organization, etc.)

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walk; stroll

1

to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness

3

to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)

1

(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

2

beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time

1

obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

2

to take a class

3

educational institution

1

(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means

1

(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)

2

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

to act as an intermediary

1

to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

2

dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course

1

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

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to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

1

pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred

2

lower grade; low class; junior (officer)

3

nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

1

rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

2

merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism

1

rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power

2

position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

1

dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt

1

firmly rooted; deep-seated

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

2

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

1

to learn; to study; to take lessons in

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right; privilege

1

Tsubaki

1

to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough

2

school (building)

4

example; precedent; case

1

meaning; significance

2

which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow

2

spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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