jpdb beta

full name

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dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

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to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

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to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

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giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji

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fresh off the farm; inexperienced

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to glance at; to glimpse

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to all appearances; no matter how you look at it

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foreign country

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

4

one example of (when there are more examples)

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by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn

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elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

3

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

2

superficial; half-hearted; shallow

2

thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)

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to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out

1

now that; since; so long as; because

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similar to; like

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to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into

1

put; place; leave; do (in preparation)

1

hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

5

with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly

1

whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod

4

horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

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from the beginning; from scratch

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-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

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academy; academia

4

end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap

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research establishment; research institute; laboratory

3

study; research; investigation

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practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic

1

effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

3

fire; flame; blaze

3

to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise

5

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

2

cargo; freight; money or assets

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low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar

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shall ...; to assume; to suppose

1

what sort; what kind

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to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

3

descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance

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festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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to rock; to shake; to swing

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which; what (way)

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