jpdb beta

to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause

3

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

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to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down

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soda pop (esp. fruit-flavored); pop; (fizzy) lemonade; sweet carbonated drink

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pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)

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to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back

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feng (male Chinese firebird)

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no

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know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

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

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various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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inventor

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children

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in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

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street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

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artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic

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(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)

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killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style

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manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead

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cynical

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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good boy; good girl

2

Takashi

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reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

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what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

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to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid

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Häagen-Dazs

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litre; liter

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baguette

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to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)

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cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein

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to pamper; to spoil

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

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in the future; another day; later

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to be deep in talk

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time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

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