jpdb beta

debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh

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library; book collection; paperback book

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labyrinth

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space-time

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spiral; helix; screw

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revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript

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improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up

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change of title; retitling; changed title

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work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique

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winning (a prize)

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big prize; first prize

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romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance

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fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year

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young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute

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common camellia (Camellia japonica)

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Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)

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twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

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September; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave

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unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness

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intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street

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decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave

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fiction

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Kadokawa Shoten (publisher)

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company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

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nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling

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Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree

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Michiaki

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entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)

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truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

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pine grove

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editing; compilation

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bookshop; bookstore

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oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata

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pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide

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nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

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nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

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works cited; references

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task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work

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dessert; desert

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cling film; plastic wrap; food wrap

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wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

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to be something familiar

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to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)

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container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket

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to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh

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exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte

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to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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modest; humble

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