jpdb beta

to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off

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close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial

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I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...

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feeling keenly; fully realizing

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to grumble; to complain

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orthodox

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one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume

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appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence

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rate; ratio; proportion; percentage

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alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay

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going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct

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standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability

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piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love

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pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

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to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

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potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato

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freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot

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polished rice; (uncooked) white rice

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to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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desperation; despair; self-abandonment

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floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly

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probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many

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stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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to make oneself available (free)

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reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy

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nonsense; no meaning; meaningless

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in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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closet

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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rectangle; oblong

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folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)

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blurring (e.g. of an image); blur; gradient; bokashi composting; fermented composting

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dyeing; printing

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dragonfly

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cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct

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yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe

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I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason

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to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing

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obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

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indigo blue; indigo

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plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)

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goldfish (Carassius auratus)

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picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage

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uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan

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entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)

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site; plot; lot; grounds

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light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket

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