jpdb beta

easy-to-understand

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(explanatory) diagram; illustration

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topography; geographical features

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flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event

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explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation

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master swordsman

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stray dog; ownerless dog

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one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand

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to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken

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way of the sword; swordsmanship

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to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service

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to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)

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anecdote; story; episode

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dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled

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retirement

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government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)

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to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

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myth; mythology

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old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence

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it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...

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furthermore; even more

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god of the wind; wind god; Fūjin (god of the wind)

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was

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favorable reception; good reputation; popularity

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oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

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bridge

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famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)

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introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

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to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together

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to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill

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educated; learned; schooled

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reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

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camping; campground; making camp

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

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good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

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bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh

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to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize

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rest after a meal

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gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure

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well-bred; of good upbringing

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(feeling of) indigestion; upset stomach

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limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically

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(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit

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stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs

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nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

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gross; disgusting

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three people

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these guys; these fellows

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each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of

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