jpdb beta

than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except

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hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary

1

orange (colour, color)

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influence; power; might; influence (of stones)

1

decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing

1

loose-fitting white socks (worn by schoolgirls); baggy socks

2

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much

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seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways

1

forked stick

2

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

same sex

3

aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

2

technique

1

another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!

1

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

1

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

1

timid; fainthearted; weak-willed

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth

1

to like too much; to like to excess; to adore

1

souvenir; memento

1

estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

2

to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped

1

being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with

1

speaking of; (I told you) already; come on

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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limply

2

nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich

1

news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

1

to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)

1

influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely

1

the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it

1

cannot be undone; can't be recovered from

2

only; merely; nothing but; no more than

3

educational institution; school; academy; campus

1

to forget to ask

1

the same age

1

outline

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tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables

1

creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go

1

hamster

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happy

1

hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around

1

swish; whoosh; whizz

1

to mimic; to imitate

1

(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously

3

trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about

1

goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final

2