jpdb beta

as one promised

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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royal capital; imperial capital

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protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

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among these; between these; of these; in here; in this

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layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular

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fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)

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broad interpretation

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history

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to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear

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to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down

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ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source

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responsibility; duty; obligation

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to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited

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rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason

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to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite

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qualifications; requirements; capabilities

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noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll

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broad-minded

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roughly

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prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression

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like; as if; the same as

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look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression

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impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength

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double take (esp. out of surprise)

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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olden days; former

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grandpa; granddad

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great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad

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a long time ago

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to die

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father; dad; husband; you; he

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wishes of a deceased person; dying wish

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to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into

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beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

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next; then; after that

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demise

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maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling

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should do; ought to do; must do

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cane; walking stick; staff; wand

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heyday; golden age

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compared with

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alone; unaided; away from home

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to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

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the best; ideal

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