jpdb beta

joke; jest; funny story

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grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

1

so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much

1

to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

2

speaker

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tradition; convention

4

to google; to do an online search (for)

3

actual existence; real existence; existing in real life

2

very likely; very probable

1

as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect

1

(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)

1

acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)

1

to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

three days and three nights

1

cognac

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

1

extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)

1

please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

1

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

1

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

4

foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach

1

selecting a suitable person; personnel selection

1

but; however; although

4

week

1

bagpipe; bagpipes

1

breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

1

while studying; presently studying

1

idle thoughts; worldly thoughts

1

to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down

1

means; way; method; measure

1

amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute

1

powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness

1

disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient

1

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

1

bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example

2

not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady

1

behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast

3

beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon

1

to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair

1

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

1

to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings

1

long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

1

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

5

terrycloth; towelling; toweling

1

oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin

1

alternative energy

1

algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed

2

(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)

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military commander

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