jpdb beta

ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power

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kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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tattoo artist; tattooist; engraver; carver; sculptor

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family positioned to accede to the shogunate

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presenting (to)

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after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually

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excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover

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absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

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medical university; medical college; medical school

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medicine; medical science

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to have an interest (in)

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment

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to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)

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to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back

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extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool

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persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia

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good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

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to stare back at; to look back at

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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to strangle; to constrict

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to suffer; to groan; to be worried

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father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy

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idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning

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to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

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to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels

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to squeeze out; to wring out

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to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done

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to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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teary eyes

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busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

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freedom; liberty

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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

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to do as one likes

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to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on

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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic

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calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious

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never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up

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to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki

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to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

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to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight

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bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way

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to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

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dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole

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