jpdb beta

at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)

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content of a letter

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very much; exceedingly; extremely

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kanji; Chinese character

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change; conversion; transformation; transformation

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regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

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sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now

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why; how

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conviction; belief; confidence

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for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)

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to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention

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opening fully; full throttle; full power

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soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

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to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

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indigo blue

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sad; melancholy

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dim; gloomy

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alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)

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good humour (humor); good mood

3

several steps

2

to stop walking; to pause

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quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt

3

to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to

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nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck

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to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)

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in one's imagination

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to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard

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establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming

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several days later

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one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)

3

letter; missive; note; mail

9

to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

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writing paper; stationery; notepaper

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seal; sticker

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seal

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sender

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unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom

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senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

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handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph

3

example; role model

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love letter

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hmm; I see; hrm

1

opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail

1

several lines (of text)

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was

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rooftop

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yikes; oops; eep; wow

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to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry

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