jpdb beta

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

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booklet constituting an informal living will (containing wishes regarding one's hospitalization or funeral, and perhaps one's life story, messages to loved ones, etc.)

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memorial service for the dead; holding a service

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scattering of ashes (cremated remains)

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earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

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to ride upon the winds

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off

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to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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edamame (green soybeans)

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Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)

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last night; yesterday evening

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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meringue

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to be sharp; to be rough

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

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upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)

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of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

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omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing

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roughly

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

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direct connection; direct link

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Tahiti

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to attempt; to test; to try out

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appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance

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subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable

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clay

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by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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tool; implement; means; furniture

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it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

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colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance

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green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)

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very; extremely; that is

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work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device

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middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect

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menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu

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