jpdb beta

senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor

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listener's role

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crisp; staccato; piquant; clear

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to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside

1

to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray

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pillow with a box-shaped wooden base

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

1

chignon (in a Japanese hair-style)

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to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)

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back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary

1

sleeping posture

1

spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)

1

dress; clothes; drapery

1

to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up

1

shoulder hit

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to leave open

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to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt

5

treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures

2

disheveled hair; unravelled hair

1

furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

4

slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

2

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

2

to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)

1

within a (feudal) domain

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samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior

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to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)

2

weather (conditions); disposition; temperament

1

rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse

2

when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally

1

Bushido; samurai code of chivalry

1

manly; brave; heroic

1

vengeance; revenge; retaliation

4

to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself

1

young retainer; young samurai

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to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

if; in case; supposing

2

faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true

4

deceased; late; dead; departed

3

to employ; to hire (a servant)

1

to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)

4

master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

1

servant; valet; menial

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to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across

3

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

1

stroke of sword

1

to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge

1

retainer; vassal; follower

4

summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)

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