jpdb beta

it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush

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lawn; grass

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smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable

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sunlight; rays of the Sun

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quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off

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teacup

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come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

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friendly

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business use; business purposes

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formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

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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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why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

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nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)

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polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy

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

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no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering

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eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)

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characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

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aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

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to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out

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grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness

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willowy; graceful

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spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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left; left hand side

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only; nothing but

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three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China

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discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

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message; informative matter

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planning; project; plan; design

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actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living

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details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

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to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

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winner; victor; conqueror

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decision; settlement; definition

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to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to

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throne

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quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper

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official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open

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to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)

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monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

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to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

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to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)

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(suffering) damage; injury; harm

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minimum; lowest; minimal; least

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test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

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sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

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