jpdb beta

rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders

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scandal

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one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate

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simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent

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to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally

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good family; respectable family; decent family

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strategist

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person concerned; interested party; related party

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things; everything

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quick-wittedness; tact

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander

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side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore

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rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area

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although I say; although one might say; although called

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lumber; timber; wood

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to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)

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roof

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bench

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simple; plain; modest

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to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo

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young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)

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mother

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to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

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to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop

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to face each other; to be opposite (to)

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glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

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to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down

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background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge

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details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars

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subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea

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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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I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one

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outsider; someone outside of a group

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exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral

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school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent

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instead; but (on the other hand)

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every year; yearly; annually

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in plain words; in plain terms; put simply

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opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism

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school arts festival

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screening (a movie); showing

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manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit

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quiz-like (TV) comedy segment in which participants improvise one-liners based on a given theme; last piece of the day (in a vaudeville or music hall programme, etc.); last-item comic dialogue

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musical

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magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand

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singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus

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ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert

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