jpdb beta

spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery

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last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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snow; snowfall

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travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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foot-man; foot soldier

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two by two; by twos; as a couple

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nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops

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horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse

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to meet; to greet

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honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

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to get on a horse; to mount a horse

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to go down and stand; to alight; to get down

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inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room

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to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

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riverbank

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to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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charcoal fire

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to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily

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to carry in; to bring in

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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to lay aside; to set aside

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to turn one's back to

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hot sake

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strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man

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thereunder; whereunder

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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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to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

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to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

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after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on

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to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

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for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough

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completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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method of bringing up; method of raising

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fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation

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being produced in a particular region; local specialty

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks

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scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation

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to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)

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at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when

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thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual

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to give a warning; to remind (a person) of

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to attack; to assault; to assail

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ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to

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so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

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