jpdb beta

man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member

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looking; viewing; (please) try (to)

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to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in

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ferry; ferryboat

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moat; fosse; canal; ditch

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stationary point

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shipping agent; boathouse; inn for sailors

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widow

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to throw away; to dispose

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to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated

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to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent

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geisha

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to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over

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to entertain; to make welcome

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intimacy

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outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

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hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

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I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

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complaint; troubles; objection; grievance

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prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control

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to do as one wishes; to act as one wills

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to invite; to call out

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loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)

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shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish

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speak of the devil

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lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help

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welcome!; nice to see you!

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to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits

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quilting; quilted coat; quilted clothes

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as always; as ever; though it's always the case

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brisk; lively; energetic

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carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease

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sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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individual; specimen

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ridiculous; odd

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carelessly; inattentively

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cuff; armhole

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kite

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black kite (Milvus migrans); Inverness cape; filcher; sneak thief

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spittoon

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to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

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white sail

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to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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stripes

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a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid

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seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries

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