jpdb beta

to hold the key (to)

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you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself

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audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)

2

to be hesitant; to feel timid

3

teatime; tea break; coffee break

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surrender

3

several day period

2

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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we; us; I; me; you

1

unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

1

my condolences

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you (plural)

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to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)

2

to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate

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same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room

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outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

3

to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed

2

you (plural)

1

imitation; fake; sham

1

successor; heir; heiress

4

shaking; swaying

3

to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

2

in a good mood; cheerful

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epicureanism; hedonism

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to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

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to come face to face (with)

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a quarrel; argument

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down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

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whichever one chooses; either way

1

to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell

1

one wing; single wing

3

you (plural)

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showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude

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no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

2

in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

2

everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles

2

to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root

3

to set at naught; to ignore; to disregard

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to glare at; to scowl at

2

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)

4

to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately

2

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

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to come back; to bloom a second time

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to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

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public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord

2

treatment as a guest; guest

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best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent

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attentiveness

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vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse

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