jpdb beta

energetic; vigorous

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all-round player

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link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic

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unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

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to be in opposition; to be in private life

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to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

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skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough

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to select someone (out of many people)

2

expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

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professor

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to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with

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research establishment; research institute; laboratory

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to drink up; to drain (cup)

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bygones; the past; past event

1

handbag; purse

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Emperor Shōwa (1901-1989, reigned 1926-1989); Emperor Showa; Emperor Hirohito

1

house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband

1

(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite

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Emperor of Japan

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pancreatic cancer

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(mammary) nipple; teat

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Imperial Household Agency

2

request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

1

timing

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to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate

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candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

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Morioka (city in Iwate)

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mahjong; mah-jongg

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chamberlain

2

capable of anything; liable to do

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indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission

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Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty

2

old body; aged person; elderly person

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death during surgery; intra-operative death; operational death

1

right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank

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bam; whomp; thump

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in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)

2

security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol

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studhorse; stallion; breeding horse

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the Emperor's person or presence

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bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead

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setting off (on a trip); departure

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor

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commoner; plebeian

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Michiko

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empress; queen

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my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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