jpdb beta

copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing

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one's native land

1

to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off

5

to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish

1

large number of people

1

natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder

1

flying column; detached force

2

to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

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day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)

4

national affairs

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(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement

1

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

2

house arrest

2

to shave off (hair)

1

three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)

1

emergency

4

frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise

3

having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless

1

sworn friend

1

highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme

1

to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do

1

sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation

2

altogether; entirely

1

premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated

1

the one before last; two generations, etc. previous

2

to lay aside; to set aside

2

national defence; national defense

1

uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless

3

cannot possibly be

2

spirit of rebellion

2

plan; project; scheme

1

to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience

1

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

1

inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance

2

something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)

1

repentance; confession; penitence

1

speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence

1

wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land

2

to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)

1

exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate

2

price; cost

4

critical

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all people; everybody

1

leader; guide; mentor; coach

2

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

2

returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master

1

self-introduction

1

old friend; old acquaintance

2

gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike

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looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit

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