jpdb beta

at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment

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to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

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innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward

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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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flour; meal; powder; dust

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fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy

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(deeply) jealous

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My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely

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cowardly; timid; easily frightened

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kitten; small cat

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shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)

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book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

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furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking

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story; tale; talk; discussion

1

rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea

1

half a lifetime

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account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters

1

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

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to hate; to dislike; to loathe

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after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval

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parents; both parents

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bakery; baker; pastry shop

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grandpa; granddad

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the following week; the next week

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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while in class

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to spread; to be propagated

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class

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sense of impending crisis; sense of danger

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day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day

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justification; warrant

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elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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intelligence; intellect; brains

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partial; incomplete; imperfect

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person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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absolute

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consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement

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originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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euthanasia

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to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by

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acquired; a posteriori

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the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)

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uproar; disturbance

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