jpdb beta

obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

3

lack of innovation; stupidity

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to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair

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last night; yesterday evening

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pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast

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to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival

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to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend

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humming a tune (while doing something else)

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in a good mood; cheerful

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to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)

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to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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more than usual (usu. time)

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

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embarrassing; awkward

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one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

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to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)

4

to cackle

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to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

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to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)

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to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt

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to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

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using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair

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door; gate; opening; title page

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to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open

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beckoning

2

to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while

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crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers

3

trousers; pants

2

highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest

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bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless

1

to sew together

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in succession; one after another

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wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

3

average; mean; balance; equilibrium

1

short (of a person)

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how many people; a number of people

2

which; well; now; c'mon

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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every person; every mouth; every entrance

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interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening

2

perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual

1

to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into

1

point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge

1

rush; flood; deluge

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aunt

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ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

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older sister; lass; young lady

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