jpdb beta

scale; scope; plan; structure

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to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)

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to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)

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member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

2

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

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expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

2

(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat

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cemetery; graveyard

1

way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

2

to be to the point; to be pertinent

1

infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.

1

centre of attention; center of attention

1

details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view

1

to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)

1

each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

2

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

1

naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

1

degree of attention; profile

1

fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

1

popular (TV or radio) program; hit show

1

to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

1

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

2

slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

3

hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood

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gambling

2

weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal

3

in order; in turn; one by one

1

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

1

(terrorist) suicide bombing

1

show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment

3

shake; shock

1

unable to wait

1

custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally

1

to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge

1

one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although

2

to cross one's legs

1

to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple

4

everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

1

playing house

2

crystal

1

pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)

2

new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure

4

writer

1

discomfort; displeasure

1

unexpectedly; surprisingly

1

your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

2

bastards; guys; lads

1

to dream (of)

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first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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