jpdb beta

epilogue

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another world

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depth; length

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probable; likely

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stage setting

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device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement

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ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger

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to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

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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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flower; flowering plant

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to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly

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root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base

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to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)

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to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in

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mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet

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magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring

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huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion

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holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree

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creation; generation; formation; derivation

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savings

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(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

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various places; several sources

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artificial; unnatural

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to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn

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wooden; made of wood

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balcony

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equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements

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projection; protrusion; lump; bulge

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

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earring

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dark brown; colour of tanned skin

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long slits (esp. of eyes)

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dark purple; bluish purple

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long

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attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb

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cheongsam; qipao; mandarin dress

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apron

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slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)

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western style

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exactly right!; indeed; damn straight

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blending of Japanese and Western styles

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Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western

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compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism

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degree of exposure

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ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

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ornament; decoration

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abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed

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cane; walking stick; staff; wand

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wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)

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to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

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