jpdb beta

quotation; citation; reference

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meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

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fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault

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cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

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container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in

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without eating or drinking

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(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large

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

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cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK

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washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion

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with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner

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what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

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look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

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upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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evening sun; setting sun

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to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)

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childish; child-like; innocent; naive

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miniskirt; mini-skirt

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat

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to puff up; to inflate

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being

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back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)

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carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone

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ashtray

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to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

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certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly

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slender; slim

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week before last

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that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

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approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)

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if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

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forcibly; by force; against one's will

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to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

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change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension

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process; course; mechanism

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father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

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to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)

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surrender; capitulation; submission; yield

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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