jpdb beta

being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear

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to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

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or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

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environment; circumstance

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to say (something) over one's shoulder

2

to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time

1

sadness; sorrow; grief

1

food and drink; eating and drinking

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to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

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careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

4

to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

3

to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

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breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)

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without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

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to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve

3

steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)

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on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

3

to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

3

to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate

2

after the rain

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town; block; downtown; main street; street; road

3

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right

1

to stretch (one's body)

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supplementary lessons

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to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

1

freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly

1

to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

2

to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

2

one's dominant arm

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if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so

1

manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

2

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

1

age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)

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

2

gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

1

"kick the can" game

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total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects

1

fort; stronghold; fortification

1

to be excited; to be elated

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approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

2

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity

1

rock-paper-scissors (game); janken

3

defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)

1