jpdb beta

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

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stomach

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to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad side of a bargain; (lit.) to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)

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to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass

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to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach

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to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

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head

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with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

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to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb

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experienced person; person who has had a particular experience

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faltering; hesitation

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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apologetic

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whispering into a person's ear

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antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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age difference; age gap

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to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand

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index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

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explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling

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very interesting; of great interest

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every night

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frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong

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in that manner; like that

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by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then

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outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person

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to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up

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upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

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to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

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black hair; black-haired horse

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presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others

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courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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to be perturbed; to be agitated

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folding one's arms

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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to pamper; to spoil

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)

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

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no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be

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favor; favour; affection

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security; stability; safety; peace

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to frolic about; to mess around

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greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

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lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many

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(Western) soup

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