jpdb beta

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

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to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)

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walking heavily; lumbering

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lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

2

tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead

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low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)

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to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with

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to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange

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grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly

1

My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

1

to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam

3

presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge

2

future; distant future

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next year

3

to fear; to be afraid of

3

how old; what age

1

commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work

1

isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words

1

writer

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to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)

1

cigarette end; cigarette butt

1

one year ago

1

paper

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neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts

1

therapeutic exercise

1

forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo

2

not so

1

three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold

2

five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold

1

to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger

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as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively

1

to feel nauseous

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with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

2

successful person; success

1

dropout; quitter; deserter

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to happen to be present

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smoke; fumes

2

starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus

1

purple smoke; tobacco smoke

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to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)

1

to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse

2

desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving

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tea drinking

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easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going

1

office (room)

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to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath

2

(hand) towel; handkerchief

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today; this day

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special election; by-election; bye-election

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