jpdb beta

just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)

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trivial; trifling

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to ask a question; to begin to ask a question

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electric kettle

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steam; vapour; vapor

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to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point

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police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)

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sentence; verdict; pronouncement

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that is; namely; i.e.

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nowhere

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tough; strong; stiff; tenacious

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coupled with; together

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for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad

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to keep away; to keep at a distance

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herself; she herself

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block

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small talk; chat; gossip

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comedic style; humorous; funny; comical

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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it seems that; as if

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to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise

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as you see; as you can see

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left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable

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dispersing; breaking up; running away

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to make an enemy (of); to antagonize

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suffering; distress; hardship; trial

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imprisonment; captive

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last; final; end; conclusion; rust

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sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling

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desire; request; wish

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full speed

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to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober

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by your leave; with your permission

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muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

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kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous

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massage

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to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

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socks; sock; stockings; stocking

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to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close

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change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange

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sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering

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in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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