jpdb beta

to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with

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news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact

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with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)

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one's devoted wife; wife who has followed one through hard times; wife married in poverty

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against

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degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption

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to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up

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stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession

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everything one does; whatever one does

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animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime

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opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)

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source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)

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female presence

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late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer

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something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts

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cross-examination; retort; asking in return

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older sister and younger brother

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to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on

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absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic

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lifetime; one's whole life; all through life

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trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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keep up your strength; chin up!

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to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)

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sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging

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acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard

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time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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person of common sense; common sense man

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to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize

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calendar; almanac

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to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)

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clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)

2

first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month

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a period (of time)

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one or two; a few; small number

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sense of purpose

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small number; few; minority

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academic background; academic credentials; academic record

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...

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wedded life; married life

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sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping

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formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus

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to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

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country road

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leading; guiding; commanding

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conscious; deliberate; intentional

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hostage

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