jpdb beta

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

3

to paint (draw) a picture

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artist

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construction; architecture (of buildings)

2

Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon

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sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference

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altogether; entirely

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instinct

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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(on the) street

3

random jottings

2

smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable

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to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent

2

to the last; persistency; thoroughness

1

economical; efficient; lean; compact

1

lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

2

leading part; leading actor; leading actress

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especially; above all; particularly; among other things

1

bus

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common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide

3

to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off

4

greatly; really

1

instability; insecurity; crankiness

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leaving unfinished; unfinished ending

1

shabby; mean; sorry; dingy

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root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature

3

soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost

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effect; efficacy; omen

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account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters

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zero; nought

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protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household

2

family; relatives; dependents; household

1

private automobile

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to take the bus

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Hanshinkokudou

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civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

2

town; city; municipal; urban

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calamity; disaster; catastrophe

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often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently

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every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

2

center pole

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kiss; kissing

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bee; wasp; hornet

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eight; 8

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(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains

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worthy of; worth doing; worth having

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