jpdb beta

how; in what way; how about

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another affair; mishap

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to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)

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misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist

1

70th birthday; ancient Greek (language)

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fellow; mutual; companion; comrade

1

great (waka) poet; immortal poet

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rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime

1

one roll; one book; one volume; rolling once; wrapping once around

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double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

1

chopsticks

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gross; disgusting

1

writing on someone's behalf

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one thin flat object; one sheet

4

prose with a poetic haiku flavor (flavour)

1

literary talent

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on the cheap side; comparatively cheap; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a lower score

1

busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses

1

sphere; globe; orb

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magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

1

black spot; dark spot; sunspot

1

turmoil; chaos; confusion

1

bewilderment; confusion

1

water's surface

1

to pass; to pass by

1

magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm

1

long ago; once upon a time

1

(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly

1

to fall asleep

1

misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox

1

to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart

2

season (in nature, sports, etc.); seasonal word or phrase (in haiku); year

1

assorted books

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number of times

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then; if so; if

2

walk

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to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

1

elasticity; flexibility

1

restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

2

grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts

4

Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)

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temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room

3

bento; Japanese box lunch

1

lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation

1

national treasure

2

admission fee or charge

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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main building

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