jpdb beta

(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

3

selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested

2

pale; pallid; bluish-white

1

to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick

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to wash again; to reconsider

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

3

sudden illness

1

role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)

1

one by one; one at a time; in turn

1

to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export

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battery; battery (pitcher and catcher)

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total; totalling; adding up; comprehensive; all-inclusive; all-encompassing

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applicant

2

magazine; journal; periodical

3

PR brochure; public relations magazine

2

Silver Human Resources Centre

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palette; pallet

1

(made of) plastic

1

tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed

1

order; request

2

young person

2

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives

2

defense; defence; guard; policing; security

1

washi; Japanese paper

2

color copy; colour copy

1

printing

2

to get on a horse; to mount a horse

1

touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag

1

to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite

1

bitterness; bitter taste

3

moderate; proper; just right

1

polished rice; (uncooked) white rice

2

well-balanced

1

each and all; every single one; everybody

1

drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)

1

simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish

1

several (objects, usu. from two to six)

1

absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

1

oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is

1

suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday

1

frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely

1

colour printing; color printing

1

helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence

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labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands

2

snugly; cosily; compactly

2

shortsighted; narrow-minded

2

good old; good old-fashioned

2

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

western style

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