jpdb beta

troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle

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curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant

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to lick

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to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide

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throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)

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to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)

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to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out

1

just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap

2

elliptical shape; oval shape

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water fountain

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place for relaxation and refreshment

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severe; fierce; stern

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to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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storm; windstorm; gale

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atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted

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to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye

2

weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly

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wind noise

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strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence

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cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

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iron chain

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straight line; beeline

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dead center

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to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

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spark

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to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew

3

jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly

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metallic sound; metallic clank

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to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)

3

willpower; energy; vitality

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

2

worry; anxiety; concern

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to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

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not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful

1

unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

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visual hallucination; vision

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grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

2

to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter

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

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eyeball

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gasping

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soft sound; dampening (of sound)

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to moan; to groan

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to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender

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running the whole distance

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strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person

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