jpdb beta

young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize

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in the trees

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counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)

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end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)

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forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what

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seeming very ...

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woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)

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reedy field

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plain; plateau; tableland

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hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty

2

ranger (forest); mountain guardian

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to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

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sometimes; often

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storm caused by the devil; evil wind; eerie wind

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pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)

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thatched cottage; hovel; my humble cottage

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repaying a favor; repaying a favour

2

high and low (social standing)

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monks and laity

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adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with

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archer; shooter; bowman

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date

1

peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade

1

foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base

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wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

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interested person; volunteer; supporter

2

praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd

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shed; barn; outhouse

1

path of life; the world

1

to scoop; to ladle out

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aspiration for Buddhahood

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to get; to obtain; to come by; to find

2

easy; simple; plain

5

to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of

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handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

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careful; elaborate; scrupulous

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hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln

4

iron kettle

1

pail; bucket

1

vessel for replenishing inkstone water; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

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sink

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tableware

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

2

hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence

1

indoor (court, pool, etc.)

1

all night

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to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)

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futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

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