jpdb beta

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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in name only; titular; nominal

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crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care

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to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

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winter

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common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar

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lamp; light

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to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)

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oil

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fable; allegory

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fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale

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reading (books)

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story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend

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to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark

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tale; narrative

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from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

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folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore

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to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)

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popular novel

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intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...

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to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down

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to badger; to pester; to beg

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amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby

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cannot possibly be

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to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

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matter; thing; affair; circumstance

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jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket

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gem; jewel; precious stone

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important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

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to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard

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each and every; all

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important; significant; precious; valuable; careful

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to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)

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size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months

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backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind

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-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...

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devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession

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that's so, isn't it

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both hands; both arms; ten

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garbage bag; trash bag; bin bag

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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garbage dump; dump site

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cooking; kitchen work

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washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)

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rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter

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dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

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enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

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time; years

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unexpected meeting; coincidence

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