jpdb beta

to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch

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to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

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well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

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to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to

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verbal message; word (from someone)

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sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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even though; despite; when

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National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament

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correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise)

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approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage

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cough; ahem

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control; management (e.g. of a business)

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restriction; restraint; limitation; limit

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the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

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bad law; (arch.) evil ways; (arch.) evil way of doing things

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release; liberation; acquittal

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substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial

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fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool

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broad interpretation

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(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion

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oppression; suppression; pressure

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the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly

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lever; joystick; liver

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fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

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anaesthesia; anesthesia

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sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta

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bold; daring; audacious

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home area; home town; local

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established reputation

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last night; yesterday evening

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effective; successful

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misrepresentation; false statement

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prosperity; thriving; flourishing

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belief; faith; conviction

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lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication

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vote; ballot; division

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signed ballot

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall

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by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

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full throttle; full power

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diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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to make a breakthrough; to break ground

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(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front

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to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about

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voting; poll

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