jpdb beta

count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship (under the ritsuryō system); Brazil

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banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of

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echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound

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to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

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disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination

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to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

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arrangement; preparations; search (by police)

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adoration; admiration; devotion

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unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned

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to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

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for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

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making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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happy; auspicious; propitious; naive

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protest; objection

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good impression; favorable impression

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to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)

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talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

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trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

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to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

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charge; rush; dash; assault; attack

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skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument

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minority group (party); minority

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one; one

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domestic affairs; internal administration

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to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)

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gathering evidence; collecting evidence

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to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting

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favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment

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advocacy of war

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to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred

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no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never

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frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

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to save money

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humorous

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nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

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to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable

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insight; power of observation

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judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of

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state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

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father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

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to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand

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not only

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without

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to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)

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profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately

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place to go; destination

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the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

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ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe

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confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble

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