jpdb beta

seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles

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Sea of Japan

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raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities

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to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)

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Japanese clothes

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build

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(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner

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white hair; grey hair; gray hair

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one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section

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potter

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to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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old man; old geezer

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provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué

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feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles

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willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord

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trial; test; try

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mother

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thought to be; seen as

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relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going

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neutral

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height; acme; extremity; end; limit

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to reach; to get to; to arrive at

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to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up

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party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow

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to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

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we; us; I; me

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how old; what age

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longevity; long life

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Basic Instinct (1992 film)

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long ago; a long time ago; already

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cold sweat; greasy sweat

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trade fair

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to neglect; to let alone

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to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as

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circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period

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review

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to take someone's hand

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critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point

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to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly

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from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

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to expel; to drive out

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity

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