jpdb beta

to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)

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trading company employee

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being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face

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pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask

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overseas assignment; overseas posting

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related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood

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dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy

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a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

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inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

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(sound of) laughter; laughing voice

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage

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to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated

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profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)

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remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably

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to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex; to start having interest in the opposite sex

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good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

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watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

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father-in-law; foster father; stepfather

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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great laughter; burst of laughter

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to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish

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laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)

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miracle; wonder; marvel

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lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous

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next year

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year after next

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to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear

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fierce fighting

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border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

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frequency (of appearance)

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decrease; reduction; decline

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trivial; not amounting to much

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turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)

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to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus

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to control; to command; to get the better of

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contest of strength; trial of strength

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to take someone's hand

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course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known

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but; however; although; though

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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full nelson

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clenched fist

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persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

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(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go

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viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window

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