jpdb beta

nine parts; nine percent; almost

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pain; agony; bitterness

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man

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important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination

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to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)

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to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time

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rather than (do ...)

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reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être

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to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously

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I; me; my humble self

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beautiful voice

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forehead; brow

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to be in danger of; to be liable to

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to address

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mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried

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indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

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secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private

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to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

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nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

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fishing line

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to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of

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inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

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every year; year after year

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quietly; self-composed

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to cast a net; to throw a net

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needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

2

sensitive; thin-skinned

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watch-keeping; guard; lookout

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courtier; attendant

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to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

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patience; endurance

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to be enthralled by; to be disguised as

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to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir

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just now; a moment ago; this very minute

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to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen

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to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)

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(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)

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shabby; seedy

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proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright

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word root (the smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)

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to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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to want; to seek; to request

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dry weather; drought

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rainbow

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reputation; public opinion

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Satori; folklore monster that can read minds

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lattice; counter for large bundles (e.g. 10 sheafs of rice, 200 sheets of calligraphy paper, 20 whistling arrows, 100 fish); handbreadth (unit for measuring the length of arrows)

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death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without

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