jpdb beta

approximately the same

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now that you say that; now that you mention it

2

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

2

to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon

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Far East Network (network of American military radio and television stations in East Asia)

2

to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow

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day by day; every day; by the day

2

astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum

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to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for

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nourishment; nutrition

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nutrient; nourishment

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umbilical cord

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each day; from day to day; day-to-day

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and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not

1

dried-out; dry (e.g. hair); stale (bread)

1

aunt; old lady; ma'am

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

to be busy at work; to work diligently

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to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of

2

remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy

1

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

1

form; shape; figure

1

restless; fidgety; fussy

1

being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind

2

if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well

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unlucky

2

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

1

considerably; greatly; a lot

1

to ride upon the winds

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degree of accuracy

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher

2

to begin to know

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personal effects; hand baggage

1

drawn sword; naked sword

2

central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses

1

logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent

2

enemy (soldier)

2

Japanese hawthorn (Crataegus cuneata); may; quickthorn; whitethorn

2

ramification; branching off

1

spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb

1

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

1

protection against the cold

1

cold and heat; (degree of) temperature

1

(power of) resistance

1

ridge (of a mountain)

1

to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle

1

festival; feast; carnival; matsuri

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to get along well together; to be close to each other

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