jpdb beta

meeting; greeting; welcome

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to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl

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propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement

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martial arts

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karate; empty handed

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judo

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tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on

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genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional

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(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority

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internal; domestic

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international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

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activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

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military man

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a few years ago; some years back

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honorary citizen

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title; name; degree

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public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding

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to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire

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middle-aged man; Buddhist priest

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according to (someone)

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Shizune

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reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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food

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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comparatively; relatively

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how long; how far; how much

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minor illness

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severe wound; serious wound; gash

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to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

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strongest

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seeming happy

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formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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(a) glance; (a) look

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minimum; lowest; minimal; least

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to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque

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to strangle; to constrict

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

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complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective

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sense of values; values; value system

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first step

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not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

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sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful

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way of asking; way of listening; listener

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