jpdb beta

purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not

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to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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confections; sweets; candy; cake

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions

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east, west, south and north

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anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever

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out of character; unlike one

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till we meet again

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hymn; psalm

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it seems that; as if

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one's mind; one's thoughts; one's heart

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to write (to someone)

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freely adaptable, very flexible, nimble in adaptation

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dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)

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martial arts; military arts; Bushido

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love letter

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chimney sweeping (cleaning)

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to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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love letter

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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one tanka; one poem

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teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher

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the four seasons

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to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed

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being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression

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famous literary composition

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dandruff

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shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio

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flute; fife; pipe; whistle

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after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

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in all conscience; in honour; in duty bound

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romantic; spicy; coquettish

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rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)

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favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured

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iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus

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writing brush; writing; handwriting

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dairy; milkman

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster

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March; third month of the lunar calendar

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time of emergency; (in an) emergency

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abrupt; sudden

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borrowing; loan

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