jpdb beta

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

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willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling

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libel; slander; defamation

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glowing; vehement; highly enthusiastic; passionate; ardent; fervid

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to distract oneself; to take one's mind off one's worries

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several hundreds

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government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve

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adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp

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to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish

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noncommissioned officer

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tenth; tithe

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explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

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within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland

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heartbreak; grief; sorrow

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seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause

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in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake

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subject; national

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life; living; I; me; student

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they; those guys

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deception; deceit

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insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith

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to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate

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arrow; wedge; chock

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

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merit (esp. order of merit)

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adoration; admiration; devotion

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insurgent; rioter; mob

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light

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way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression

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bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh

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soldier

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capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty

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abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess

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large number (of); many; majority

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popular person; favorite; favourite

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Earth; the globe

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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production (e.g. play); direction

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drama; play; powerful drug

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speech; words; one's lines; remarks

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action of making something; -ification

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rising; up-and-coming

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playwright; dramatist

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vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance

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so much

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example; simile; metaphor; allegory

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skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)

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capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

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