jpdb beta

to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

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as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

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doing whatever one pleases

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to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence

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light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick

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to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin

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to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)

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purse; handbag; wallet

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to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes

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commodity; property

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to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular

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large sum (of money)

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lavish; profuse

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to gain fame; to make one's name

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customer; client; patron

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rising; up-and-coming

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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while; even though; despite

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indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!

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coin; hard currency

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mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)

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great laughter; burst of laughter

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side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway

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stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

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big man; large man; tall man; giant

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clientele; customer stratum

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thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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to begin to fall (rain, etc.)

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to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)

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subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials

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to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end

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good humour (humor); good mood

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humming; crooning

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva

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palanquin; litter; bier; kago

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rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky

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minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate

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fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)

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to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

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structure

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to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

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haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)

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to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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ash; ashes

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to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

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