jpdb beta

to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary

4

how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...

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to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up

1

excuse; pretext

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request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance

2

pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

3

assorted colors; assorted colours

2

quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful

2

to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm

5

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

2

squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus

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Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)

2

in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash

2

Grand Minister; Chancellor of the Realm

1

hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous

2

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

1

poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)

1

by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)

5

entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster

112

not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence

2

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

4

aha!; yes sir

3

very much; exceedingly; extremely

3

spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal

4

having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored

2

you; dear; honey

11

please

2

interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)

6

dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish

2

introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

2

to look down over; to look down on

1

mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect

1

(not) so much; (not) that much

2

unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen

1

nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than

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that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

2

orphan

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to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send some on out

2

youngest child

3

so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

4

Mahavairocana (Bodhisattva)

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible

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form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence

8

book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter

4

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

3

martial arts; military arts; Bushido

2

being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to

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