jpdb beta

to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world

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presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch

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long ago; once upon a time

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10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various

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to do so; to do thus

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to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)

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to be needed; to be wanted

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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sea; ocean; waters

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

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area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

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to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off

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home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)

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strength; power; proficiency; ability

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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beam

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electricity; (electric) light

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

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thereupon; shortly thereafter

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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to obtain; to procure

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after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means

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to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

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even though; despite; when

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the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

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how; in what way; how about; questionable

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to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane

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impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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number of characters per line, page, etc.

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Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper

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handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn

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riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

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guile

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immediately; right away; on the spot

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to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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hindrance; intrusion

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