jpdb beta

to cut down; to chop down; to fell

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we

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to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily

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a throw; a fall

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open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open

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peerless; unequaled; unequalled

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now; the present time; just now; another; more

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very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

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quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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personage; person (deserving of respect)

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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lazy son; profligate son

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by all means; no matter what; at any rate

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poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress

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period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness

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to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

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needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide

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last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup

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hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

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neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts

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bodyguard; escort

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role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour

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what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement

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to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out

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ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)

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official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation

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everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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work; job; labor; work

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to get; to obtain; to come by; to find

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence

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to become; to amount to

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close associate; close aide; brains-truster

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time

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opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat

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friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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profitable plan; good plan

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to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

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