jpdb beta

leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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no!; no no!; no, not at all

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serious look (on one's face); straight face

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middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary

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piece

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yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

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boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)

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in front of a station

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in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

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pain; ache; -algia

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to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

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to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

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though; notwithstanding; although

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

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uh-huh; sniff-sniff

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to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise

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to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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clearing one's throat; cough

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to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing

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very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented

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miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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noon; lunch time

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex

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same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

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we; us

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red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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more than expected

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to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

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bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

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to resound; to make a stir

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porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice

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poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish

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the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

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(Western) soup

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to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

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slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly

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roasted pork fillet (often used in ramen)

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Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion

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topping

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shit!; damn!

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to bring someone along

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ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant

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walking; going on foot

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