jpdb beta

den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

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to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)

2

out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed

1

scandal

1

scratch the surface and you will find dirt; look close enough and you will find the flaws; (lit.) hit something and dust comes out

1

(creating) a cover-up

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to hit repeatedly

1

brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant

1

willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition

1

to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed

1

wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue

2

in perfect form; going swimmingly

1

clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships

1

to mean

1

external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries

1

collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination

1

conference with much socializing but little real progress; (lit.) the congress dances (but doesn't progress)

1

be that as it may; even so; though that be so

1

time is money

2

being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something

1

go home; get out

1

to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!

1

cook; chef

2

to bring someone along

1

glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser

1

(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse

2

mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team

2

taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)

1

first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start

1

in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow

1

to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

2

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

2

to look around; to tour

1

perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

1

carelessly; inattentively

1

smuggling; contraband trade

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being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete

1

(system of) slavery

1

gold rush

2

to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get

4

to hear a rumor; to get wind of

2

state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture

1

pickaxe; pickax; pick

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to palm off; to force a sale

1

term of office

5

narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon

1

to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire

1

huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

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corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft

2