jpdb beta

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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two thirds

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fresh cream

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evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation

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to be prominent; to be conspicuous

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a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition

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red turnip; small red radish

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previous engagement; prior contract

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marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons

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very small

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to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up

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front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin

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to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes with

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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

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fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-

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helper; assistant; help

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unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed

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roughly

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each and every; all

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction

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old father

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with meals; meals inclusive

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dwelling; house; residence; address

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loan; advance

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full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month

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Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone

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naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord

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assistance; aid; support

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to declaim; to string together all sorts of flowery words

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to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip

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to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase

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private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

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grim face

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

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probable; likely

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scaffold; gallows

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desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable

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martyr

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glittering stars

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mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)

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place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed

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coat; coating

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(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.

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on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton

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less than ...; smaller ...

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to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed

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help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace

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