jpdb beta

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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understood; I see; OK; present; here

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sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings

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just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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reply; answer

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correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

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foster parents

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grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen

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dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit

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green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant

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sweets; sweet food

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sense; infer

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dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group

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to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears

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essential; important; crucial; vital; main

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to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake

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that is; namely; i.e.

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12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

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sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac

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in order; in turn; one by one

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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(imperial) reign; period

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the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar

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the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar

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to be reminded of; to call to mind

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north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind

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twelve; 12; queen (playing card)

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clock; watch; timepiece

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dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board

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to apply; to adapt

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so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

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the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar

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the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar

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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

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exactly opposite (of)

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of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

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to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome

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Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements

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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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cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot

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trouble

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underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

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