jpdb beta

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

1

unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

1

cloud of sand (dust, etc.)

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to happen to be present

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to well up; to burst; to arise

1

cloud of dust; sandstorm

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trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts

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meeting up; gathering; assembly; set

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enemy attack; enemy raid

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your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right

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to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk

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I can tell you; heh

2

to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than

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shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.

1

victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome

1

to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine

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to lose sight of; to miss

2

compass

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gloom; melancholy

1

whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod

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shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun

4

head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

1

second wave

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presumption; assumption; estimation

2

present point (i.e. in history); at the present time

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walking; going on foot

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getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate

2

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

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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bare feet

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long time

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seedling; young plant; rice seedling

2

to fail to hear; to miss

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vanguard; advance guard

2

to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits

1

naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting

1

to sidle up to

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quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)

1

semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon

4

to pitch camp; to set up camp

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to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)

4

envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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covering; protection; backing; relief

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defense; defence; protection

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vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde

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shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext

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