jpdb beta

to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)

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there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

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to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly

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to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of

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foolish ruler

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wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury

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to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in

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downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

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within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal

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economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy

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cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible

2

government affairs

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(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank

3

to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)

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(Japanese) imperial succession

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right (to do something); authority; power

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holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)

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to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect

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only; merely; just; at most; no more than

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be that as it may; even so; though that be so

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devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing

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life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

3

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1

to be to the point; to be pertinent

1

a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull

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therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

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refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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a second time; again; once more; twice

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to turn round; to face about; to turn about

3

shy; diffident; retiring; reserved

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(a) light; lights; lamp

3

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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thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)

2

steam; vapour; vapor

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to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up

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mug

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tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

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smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword

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to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself

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milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk

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desk

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cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)

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to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down

5

the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth

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stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)

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