jpdb beta

to be busy; to be tied up doing something

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several times; a few times

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knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)

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completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday

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to force open; to push open

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Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray

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in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic

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wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car

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holiday traffic congestion caused by people travelling to their hometowns en masse

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(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation

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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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to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient

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document; papers

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to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade

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how; in what way; how about

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mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object

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pen

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sandwich

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light meal; snack; refreshments

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(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of

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to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled

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to keep away; to keep at a distance

2

to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant

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malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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besides; in addition; also; moreover

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to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

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entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with

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arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations

2

discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference

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to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)

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business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed

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calm (of mind); at ease

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need; want; necessity; expenses; cost

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unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit

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different person; another person; someone else; changed man

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)

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how; in what way

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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

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real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)

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to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

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in those days

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serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce

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dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

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tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky

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to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

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