jpdb beta

precisely because

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freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes

1

morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning

1

to be suspicious (of something or somebody)

1

to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about

1

privilege; special right

2

double life

1

solitude; loneliness; isolation

1

selection; choice; option

1

spider

1

rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)

5

versus; vs.; v.

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hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle

7

tree; trees and shrubs

1

nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)

4

in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

1

ordinary person

1

long military service; having experienced many battles

1

insight; power of observation

1

General Electric; GE

1

scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch

1

skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme

1

to fling (away); to hurl

2

Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)

1

to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)

1

pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas

1

loser; defeated person; the defeated

1

at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully

2

right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...

1

smelling of woman; womanly; feminine

2

fundamental; basic

1

head chef; head cook

3

imperial court; royal court

1

sorcerer; wizard; mage

1

post; official position; managerial position; executive position

1

to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

1

subordinate work; assistant; servant

1

live-in (e.g. job)

1

attendance; serving

2

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

1

uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home

1

harem

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inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem

1

here and there; everywhere

1

before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week

1

construction; architecture (of buildings)

1

house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building

4

portion; potion (e.g. magical)

1