jpdb beta

study of foreign languages; linguistics

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hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds

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bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

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to bubble; to foam; to froth

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literary woman; talented woman

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imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign

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to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

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to speak frankly; to put things bluntly

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rhythm

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to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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metropolis; large city

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just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...

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prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout

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deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free

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to close down a business; to shut a business

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cold storage; refrigeration

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directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)

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evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)

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somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke

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to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling

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to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor

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to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)

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southeast

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Reville

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trade route

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bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent

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live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

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people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos

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reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

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isolation; being alone; being friendless

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flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient

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small scale

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(Chinese) merchant caravan

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fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit

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coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier

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what kind of; what sort of; what

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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moreover; in addition

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this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent

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to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life

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site survey; field study

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schedule; program; calendar

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ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf

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spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp

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to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish

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course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit

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