jpdb beta

work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)

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have a happy New Year

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twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days

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turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

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knitted hat; woollen hat

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deification

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New Year's Eve; December 31

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to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match

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no exception; without exception; always the same

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to end without incident; to not turn into something serious

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before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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choice; preference

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corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue

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torture; pains (of hell)

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logical

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shout of abuse; jeers; boos

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half-nakedness

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matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)

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parting; separation; farewell

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to grasp; to get

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writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected

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to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

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large-scale

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as far as I know

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you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice

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general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

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nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing

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faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre

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stature; height

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sweater; jumper

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to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal

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yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill

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nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused

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golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow

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age difference; age gap

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mimesis; mimicry; camouflage

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dinner; evening meal

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unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

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tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker

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Santa; Santa Claus

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to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket

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severe; harsh

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full view; plain sight; completely visible

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to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations

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foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

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strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance

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place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place

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