jpdb beta

three words

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temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical

8

older brother; elder brother

1

where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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life or death; existence; destiny

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(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)

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without

2

free (of charge); gratuitous

1

to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around

1

to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)

1

this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)

1

as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

1

path of retreat

1

remains; leavings; remnant; surplus

1

stunt; feat

1

spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)

1

choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy

1

indoor; inside the room

1

aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad

1

dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

2

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

2

snakeskin

1

to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

1

ornament; decoration

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anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting

1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

1

altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

3

furnishings; implements; equipment

1

decorum; propriety; politeness

1

(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service

2

piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper

2

to look into; to peer in

2

due form; official; formality

3

diplomatic papers or documents

1

commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union

4

the seal of state

1

kingdom; monarchy

2

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

3

stamp; seal

1

affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)

1

their Majesties the Emperor and Empress

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signature or written seal at the end of a document

1

diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)

2

good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing

1

character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")

1

deep affection; dear; beloved

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