jpdb beta

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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to die; to expire

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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to become an expert; to be master at

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go on!; right!; here goes!

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one after next; second

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curved; forming the shape of an arch

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to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself

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to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle

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throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock

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not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable

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at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because

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master; expert

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deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

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directly opposite; right in front

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proximity; nearness; soon; nearby

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every evening; night after night

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soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

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Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount

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unknown; obscure; insignificant

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every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs

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January; first month of the lunar calendar

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sacred mountain

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(within a) territory; domains

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to lose one's way; to get lost

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to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

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full moon

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hemp rope

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rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

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(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier

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uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom

2

partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing

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ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very

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revengeful ghost; apparition

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

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to chide; to rebuke; to reprove

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for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other

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guidance

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on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

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primeval forest; virgin forest

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to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious

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cotton waste; flue

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to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)

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middle

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fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery

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alarm; warning

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to cross swords with

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being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed

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to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

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short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō

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