jpdb beta

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

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ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving

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... is the reason; ... is my excuse

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to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

1

appointment; rendezvous; date

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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both; both sides; both parties

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

1

to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)

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congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present

4

to pour drinks for each other; to drink together

2

nephew

5

investiture of the Crown Prince

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to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

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to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer

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name change

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origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry

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imperial court; royal court

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birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin

1

mausoleum; imperial court

1

to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent

1

to try and do something; to attempt to do something

1

backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

1

to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply

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natural; reasonable; understandable

1

five; 5

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down

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appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation

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siblings; brothers and sisters

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close; intimate; on good terms

2

front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan

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practice; practising; experience

1

mild; mild-mannered; gentle

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to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)

1

gloomy; obscure

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule

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this sort of

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likes and dislikes

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surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance

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long time; many years

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to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service

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to perceive; to understand

1

-years-old

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to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

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seeing one off; farewell; escort

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before the gate; in front of the gate

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together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

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