jpdb beta

one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key

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dull pain

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perfection; flawlessness

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theoretical

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verge of death; dying moments

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to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone

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sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care

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to wait eagerly for; to look forward to

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theater; theatre

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to come and go; to go back and forth

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to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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subconscious

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to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake

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escalator

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to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline

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demotion; relegation; downgrading

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rather; better

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losing one's job

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A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.

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intelligence gathering; information gathering

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machine; race car; racing motorcycle

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lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility

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to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)

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inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration

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

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to join hands (with)

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expression; look; countenance; face

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to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name

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separate case; another matter; different matter; another project

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(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all

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devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)

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stature; build; height; size; physique

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direct relation

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to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience

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to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death

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number-withheld phone calls

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to forget to say; to forget to mention

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to mishear

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anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

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to fail to hear; to miss

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passing through without stopping; passing by

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to be entwined; to be involved

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murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post

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mother; wife

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substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality

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to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it

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craving; longing; thirsting

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slap; smack; spanking

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whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price

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