jpdb beta

kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.

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liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with

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poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

4

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...

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back; behind; rear

16

beautiful woman dressed as a man; cross-dressed beauty

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to be bewildered; to be perplexed

9

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

2

at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

10

younger sister

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to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out

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I see; that's right; indeed

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slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

4

department store; department

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et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance

11

very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy

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to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

5

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another

8

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

3

to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone

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gently; quietly; calmly

3

acquaintance

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sisters

10

all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical

3

composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement

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selfie

3

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

5

end-of-year; year-end

2

showy; loud; flashy; gaudy

7

dress

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to choose; to select; to pick (out)

8

a little; a few; small; only; just; merely

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ten; 10; ten years of age

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cycle; period

4

ten-year-old; ten year old

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

4

and then; after that

5

to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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twenty; 20

8

20 years old

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drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene

2

to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration

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end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

3

acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption

3

mother

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Czayka

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both parties; both sides

4

to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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