jpdb beta

ladle; (hen's) egg

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amblyopia; weak sight

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with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly

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uneven teeth

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palisade; stakes planted at irregular angles and intervals as a defensive barrier

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upper teeth

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

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to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink

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to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound

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to return; to come back

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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from afar; over a great distance; all the way

3

funnel

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call; hail; yell

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in a bad mood

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mold smell; mould smell

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smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed

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composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

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science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)

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outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

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to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert

2

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)

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notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious

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clearly; distinctly; vividly

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(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre

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going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)

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tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)

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softly; gently; lightly

2

fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp

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

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owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)

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owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)

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short (of a person)

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Nephila clavata (an Oriental species of golden orb-weaving spider); Argiope amoena (an Oriental species of orb-weaving spider); wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi)

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to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around

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to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided

2

to give an impression; to make an impression

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side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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is that so? (generally rhetorical)

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a little bit; a little while

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staying; sojourn

3

adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)

3

meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting

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roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly

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the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique

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feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection

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encouragement; backing; reinforcements

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assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding

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