jpdb beta

Closterman; Klostermann

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Strike Witches

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oregano (Origanum vulgare)

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reconstruction funds; reconstruction money

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giant squid (Architeuthis martensi)

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Adriatic Sea

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court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute

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to catch fish

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clove

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Francesca

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saffron

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pepper

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bay leaf

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piece of cake; a walk in the park

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the ancients; ancient people

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Shirley; Charrie; Sherley

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mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut

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shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth

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warm-up exercises

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to be of help; to be useful; to go toward

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Hick

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cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet

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large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)

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someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran

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gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)

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good family; respectable family; decent family

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to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage

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stinging (pain); smarting; tingling

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taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

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to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet

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zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)

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lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)

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sons and daughters; children; girl

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to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle

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odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...

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yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey

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second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign

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combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim

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unarmed; without weapons

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gold and silver; money

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spice; spices; condiment

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herb

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noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing

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lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt

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frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

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guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark

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at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

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shooting down (aircraft)

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yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly

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