jpdb beta

messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)

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draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie

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your Highness; his Highness; her Highness

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

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to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)

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presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady

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Gao

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full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

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western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)

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distant land; remote country; province far from the capital

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to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

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scarce; rare

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be; is

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to shake one's head

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elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)

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desire; request; wish

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suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort

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important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station

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to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject

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on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

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busy (phone)

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to do

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fluent (in a language); flowing

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word; language; speech

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favourite dish (favorite); favourite food

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ingredient; foodstuff

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affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

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to smile (at someone)

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upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth

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still (continuing); as ever; further

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use; service; purpose

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having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)

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to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer

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extremely delighted

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corner of the eye

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confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself

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to wait upon; to serve

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

2

(vocal) volume

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to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort

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very deeply

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surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully

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abusive language; violent language; wild words

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chubby person

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shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early

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upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general

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hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible

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