jpdb beta

sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked

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to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in

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firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly

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virile; tough; masculine; intense

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younger days; youth

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meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat

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to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)

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to chase around

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itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)

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to jump at; to be attracted by

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sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor

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fainting in agony

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anguish

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bag; satchel; briefcase; basket

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handkerchief

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stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar

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to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony

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to hand over; to surrender

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detestable; abhorrent; loathsome

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cheap article; poor quality article

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absolutely; only

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

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to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)

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seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate

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secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom

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full view; plain sight; completely visible

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I don't want to boast but

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willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord

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gently; airily; fluffily

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shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

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sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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at any rate; anyhow

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intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary

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countless; incalculable

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean

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too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

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chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words

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flash; instant; lightning (speed)

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romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

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romantic

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to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run

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bite (in fishing)

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being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)

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ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor

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(very) beginning; start

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