jpdb beta

to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

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chopsticks

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to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)

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evening meal; dinner

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very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow

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bedding; bedclothes

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to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up

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waterfowl; water bird; shorebird

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to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly

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with a clink (click, clack)

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just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

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with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay

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to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

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to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die

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falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced

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to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

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feather; plume; plumage; down

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to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

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long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)

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crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)

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head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)

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to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

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to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

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foldable; collapsible

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counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg

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cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

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cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)

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cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing

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warmth

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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quilt; kilt

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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a pair (of shoes or socks)

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several volumes (books)

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to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate

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one elbow

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to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

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to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out

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from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado

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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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to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)

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to go mad

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soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal

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