jpdb beta

result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)

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yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof

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August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

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last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month

1

Potala Palace (China)

1

nod; inclination of the head

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

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deliberate hindrance; obstruction

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to do

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head temple; this temple

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polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention

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declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice

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Hieizan (Mount Hiei) (nr Kyoto)

4

Buddhism

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

5

if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary

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I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha

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influential person; man of importance

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open secret

1

both parties; both sides

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war by proxy; proxy war

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background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)

2

the late; the deceased

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major general; rear admiral; air commodore

1

Retsu

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active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try

2

at that time; in those days

2

establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)

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planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up

1

operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release

1

to care for someone; to look after someone

1

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

1

after death

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combat power; fighting strength

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mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)

1

to make one's own; to take possession of

1

contest; competition; struggle; scramble

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winner; victor

1

to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

1

marching orders; sailing orders

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

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in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

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decision; determination

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to give an order

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chain of command

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rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning

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fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she

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stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance

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