jpdb beta

iron kettle

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sunlight filtering through trees

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coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

2

killing time; staving off boredom

1

taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening

2

if you are free; if you have time to spare; if not otherwise engaged

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without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily

4

interpersonal; between individuals

1

to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)

1

two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth

3

what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

1

adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined

1

looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance

1

water polo

4

spherical; globular; globe-shaped

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

1

(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)

2

to be a problem

2

stamina; tenacity

1

to feel as though ...

1

killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time

2

to accept (something) with thanks

2

tea-ceremony procedures; skill at serving tea; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you

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tea utensils

3

to step aside

2

cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking

1

carpet; rug; runner

1

way one walks; one's walk

2

(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit

1

leadership; initiative; spearhead

1

tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure

1

ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print

1

worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched

1

car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage

2

mantra; Shingon sect

1

front row

1

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

2

double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade

3

dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur

2

this kind of

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temples and shrines

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becoming active; increase in activity

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to ignore; to overlook

1

to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side

1

truly ashamed

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near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person

2

influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne

2

parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot

2

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously

3

mountain top; summit; peak

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