jpdb beta

where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent

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indicates question

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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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throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off

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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

4

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

2

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

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)

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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; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation

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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 welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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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 be

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close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

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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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good policy; wise policy; best plan

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