jpdb beta

monkey (esp. a gibbon); hand of the puppeteer (puppet theatre); kappa; (arch.) menstrual period

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cloud

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to open a path

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freedom; free man; free woman

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to sniff; to smell

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road approaching a shrine

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perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit

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wu wang (hexagram 25 of the I Ching: innocence)

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Genkō era (1321.2.23-1324.12.9)

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pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern

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even now; still; as yet

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instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye

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countenance; features; looks

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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

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slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

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spiritual ability

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well; now; then

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to play around; to gallivant about

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destination; whereabouts; future; prospects

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to go to see; to visit

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to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

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worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

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to side with (someone); to support (someone)

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to wait and see; to see how the land lies

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to catch off guard; to catch unprepared

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pit of the stomach

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fainting in agony

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fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

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to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down

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even if; even though; although one might say; although called

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lower rank

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to touch the vital point

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

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stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

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enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it

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that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

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draw (in competition); tie game

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far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

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to twist off

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you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry

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to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear

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with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap

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to straighten up; to sit upright

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