jpdb beta

to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely

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right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing

1

to burst into laughter

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scramble (for)

1

compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement

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Gamemaster

2

to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver

1

reward; prize

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

2

loud; sonorous; ringing

2

equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split

2

self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin

2

approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction

4

stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs

1

in name only; titular; nominal

1

accompanist

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concert; recital

4

reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind

1

every time; each round

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composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

6

reliance; trust; faith; confidence

3

stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

3

to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)

2

to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through

2

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective

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to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind

2

swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction

1

to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one

2

to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter

2

place of destination

1

welcome!; nice to see you!

1

harem

3

introduction; presentation; referral; listing

7

to meet; to greet

3

indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive

2

staff; member (club, society, etc.)

15

all present; all concerned; all of us

5

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

ladies and gentlemen

2

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

2

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

4

scarce; rare

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about 80%; almost certainly; mostly

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well-bred; of good upbringing

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good family; respectable family; decent family

1

son

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sons and daughters; children; girl

1

the same; the said; likewise

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system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship

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