jpdb beta

extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman

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particularly; only; in the case of

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to bear fruit

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genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out

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probability; likelihood

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

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unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

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that kind; competition; match

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last year

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chief; head; leader

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special; particular; peculiar; unique

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example; precedent; case

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meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object

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dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point

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pending question; unresolved problem

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that's a different matter; that's a different story

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meritocracy; merit system

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once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals

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to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage

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having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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tingling; stinging; pungently

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to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

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(in) her way; peculiar to her

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pride; dignity; self-respect

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(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

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to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise

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hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable

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foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

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heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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family name; house name; family honour; family honor

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to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)

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slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up

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hmm; I see; hrm

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way out; means to escape; escape route

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support; backing; aid; assistance

3

big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

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restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse

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putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

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end; conclusion

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sure; yeah; I know

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misunderstanding

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useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated

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large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)

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with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter

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to narrow (e.g. eyes)

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