jpdb beta

paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling

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to grasp tightly

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only; merely; but; no more than

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tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

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double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n

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600; six hundred

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receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me

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by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking

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chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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economical; bargain; good value; good-value

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500; five hundred; many

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cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

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to harvest (a crop)

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to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded

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on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way

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sales; selling; marketing

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curious onlookers; rubbernecks

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to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice

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kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)

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desk

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to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old

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to be (doing)

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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sign; signal; cue

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interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

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to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for

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cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties

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device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

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cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

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to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)

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to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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audience; spectator; spectators

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to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)

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to clear away; to remove; to demolish

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incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person

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to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

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request; favour (to ask); wish; please

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in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

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below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

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thank you

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as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

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(one's) quota; assignment

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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