jpdb beta

to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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to increase; to grow

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diagonal (line)

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phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo

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dripping wet; soaked; drenched

2

consumption; expenditure

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to take off one's glasses

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excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you

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sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

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breast pocket

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to wipe; to dry

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to squeeze out; to wring out

2

water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap

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to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up

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submersion; inundation; being flooded

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state of mind; mentality; psychology

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incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion

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listening closely

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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reaction; response; reaction

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pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation

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out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

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leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning

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throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)

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to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

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return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

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to get dry

2

Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)

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suicide by drowning; drowning oneself; entering the water; hitting the water

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preparation; arrangements

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covered in mud; mud-caked

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cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible

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too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at

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to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind

2

that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance

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expert; skilled hand; person of experience

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modesty; humility; being humble

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after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

2

hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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to be common

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mathematics; arithmetic

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difficult problem; challenge

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prize money; monetary award; reward

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