jpdb beta

to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about

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forty; 40

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moment by moment; hour by hour

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limit

2

to wring the neck; to strangle

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all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered

2

reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding

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assistance; support

2

the best; ideal

1

selection; choice; option

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

4

by all means; at all costs; absolutely

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sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...

4

to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize

3

chance meeting

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

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in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...

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severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous

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to increase; to grow

3

before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand

1

fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

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depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program

2

not just once; more than once; many times; again and again

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two times; twice; two degrees

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to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...

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pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray

1

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

1

to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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white porcelain

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random; aimless

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palm (of one's hand)

3

pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.

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square; rectangular

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box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

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to suspend from; to be suspended (from)

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telephone (device)

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mobile telephone; cellular telephone

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

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strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

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(telephone) receiver

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printer

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tool; implement; means; furniture

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outward appearance

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to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss

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wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

5

code; cord; chord

1

bell (often globular)

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(telephone) receiver

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to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape

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investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking

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