jpdb beta

dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook

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to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward

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personal; individual; private

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dragon (as depicted in Western myths)

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loafing; indolent; lazy; hey

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

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height (measured at the withers)

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four-footed (animal)

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dark (deep) green

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crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark

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traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless

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call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

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insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy

1

what day; how many days

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understood; I see; OK; present; here

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reliability; trustworthiness; dependability

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someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person

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dependence; reliance

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to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with

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to settle (a problem)

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somehow; somewhat; seemingly

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extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd

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megalopolis; megacity; supercity

1

one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)

1

according to (someone)

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hegemony

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prosperity; thriving; flourishing

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to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's

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staple food

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to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite

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sense of sight; vision

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the sense of hearing

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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)

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reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt

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to watch for an unguarded moment

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to attack; to assault; to assail

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unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene

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male (animal, plant)

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female (animal, plant)

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belligerent; warlike

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victory or defeat; match; contest; game

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to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to

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counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.

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life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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to sell at a high price

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to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous

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to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off

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downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb

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to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future

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