jpdb beta

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic

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looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump

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snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)

3

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi

2

(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough

1

workroom

4

supporting role (actor); minor role

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

2

number two; mistress; concubine

2

number one; item 1

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once again; yet again; (there you go) again

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maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady

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to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out

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base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation

1

hot topic; talk of the town

1

wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

1

above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

1

touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card

1

servant; employee

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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certificate; credentials; testimonial

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labor; labour; work; Labour Party

2

slave; servant; slavery

3

offensive smell; bad smell; foul smell; stench

2

laughingstock; butt of ridicule

3

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

5

crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling

2

(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing

1

dress; outfit; equipment

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refreshing; clear

5

outer canthus; outer corner of the eye

3

graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet

4

taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

2

basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

2

to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

2

dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase

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ivory

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the (four) limbs; arms and legs

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gait; posture

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coupled with; together

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model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)

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standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose

2

different person; another person; someone else; changed man

2

make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer

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