jpdb beta

master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

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articulation

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to indicate; to show; to point to

2

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

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to be prominent; to be conspicuous

2

one edge; one end; one side

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question; inquiry; enquiry

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to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify

2

clear; precise; definite; distinct

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main temple building; nave

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minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

2

can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something

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mobilization; mobilisation

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to become complicated

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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well versed; thorough knowledge

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harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result

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(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

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to set up shop; to open a store

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round box for apportioning individual rice servings

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noodles; (arch.) flour

2

to throw into; to dump in together

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dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)

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following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking

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flattery; sycophancy; adulation

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Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; Ms.

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sealed letter

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light; illumination; glow; lamp; light

2

head

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light; right; right field; right fielder

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to meet face to face

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kraft paper

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cheap article; poor quality article

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seal

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Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

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common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins

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pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

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hmm; I see; hrm

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wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

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stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit

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to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone

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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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locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer

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(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare

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lost property; something dropped and left behind

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if it is not ...; if it does not ...

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to be found

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every night

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to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

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Lloyd; Loyd

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