jpdb beta

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

3

road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

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shining

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to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength

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singing voice; (sound of) singing

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secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart

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limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth

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title

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comfortable; pleasant

1

ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

to be helpful; to be useful

1

most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

1

Japanese (language)

1

meaningless; pointless

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

1

1,000,000; one million; million; many

1

stray dog; ownerless dog

1

like; as if; the same as

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vedana (sensation)

1

quitting while one is ahead

1

how dare ...; how could ...

1

friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement

1

arrow; wedge; chock

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claw; talon

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errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

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to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)

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sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor

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to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper

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situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)

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anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most

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arena

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stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire

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detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of

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what the?; what's going on?; what's this?

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stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition

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

1

another meeting; meeting again; reunion

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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neglecting; leaving alone

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unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

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quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly

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first kiss

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cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)

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to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

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garden

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seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal

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