jpdb beta

whatever the case; under any circumstances

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good-bye; farewell

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victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

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to take by surprise

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confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging

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stretcher; litter (medical); gurney

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dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo

1

separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)

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seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

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troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)

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you (plural)

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to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

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yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game

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roast pork; baseball fan

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retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out

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to walk down the road

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to attract attention; to come into the limelight

1

most; much; greatly

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to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with

4

direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service

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flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance

2

law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement

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to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good

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cowardly; timid; easily frightened

2

tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle

1

to dilute; to water down

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one's birthplace

2

to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to

2

to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity

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oh; ah; I'll be darned

3

hardware store or dealer

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general store

2

daily necessities; everyday goods

1

in the end; on top of that

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necklace

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

2

(punishment by) striking with fists

2

pain; ache; -algia

2

craftsman; skilled artisan

1

brand; bland

1

limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies

2

to beat the hell out of

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dull sound; muffled sound

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to roll about; to writhe about

1

enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm

2

shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop

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manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)

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partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)

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ink marks; handwriting

2

shopping basket; market basket

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