jpdb beta

breach of the rules

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two great men (rivals)

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one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of

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raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up

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our country; our land; one's own country

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside

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to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

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he; him; boyfriend

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licensed or qualified or eligible person

2

whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")

2

my; our; one's own

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house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy

2

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

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preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

2

roof tile

6

roof

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

1

building material

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exceedingly; extremely; decisively

1

solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

1

material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber

1

Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)

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

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

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practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)

2

counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level

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pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing

4

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

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barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

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to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

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easily; readily; with ease; without trouble

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indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very

9

to tower over the surroundings

1

tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

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qualifications; requirements; capabilities

3

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever

2

rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

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for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first

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(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

3

rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer

1

extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of

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