jpdb beta

ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

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ridgepole; ridge beam

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Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)

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(roof) beam

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millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time

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to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

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Troy

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pluralizing suffix

3

wood chip; splinter; thin shingles

1

Circe (Greek goddess)

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wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)

1

faltering; hesitation

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treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay

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

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(a) bit; (a) trifle

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repaying a kindness; gratitude

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copious (tears)

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dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude

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good humour (humor); good mood

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one day; (on) a certain day

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to tell (somebody) to (do something)

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to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)

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Galatea

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shellfish; seashell; shell

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to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe

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Paphos

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to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship

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succession; successor

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heir; inheritor; successor

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thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

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Proteus

5

being promoted

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trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)

3

small gathering; happy circle

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white sail

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to wait upon; to serve

2

to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe

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instructor; tutor (to a prince)

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small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

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edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)

3

to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)

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fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online

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treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal

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sailor; boatman; passenger

3

Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano

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imperial order; imperial decree

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to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

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quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right

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after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

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