jpdb beta

(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation

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scarecrow; figurehead; dummy

1

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

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to need; to call for; to require

2

equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")

1

look!; there!; here!; that is

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

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by all means; no matter what; at any rate

1

to make an appearance; to show up

5

opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery

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too much; excessive; too

2

justice; fairness; impartiality

2

pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing

1

magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification

3

criminal act

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp

1

vice; immorality; corruption

2

Tokuji era (1306.12.14-1308.10.9)

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leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)

2

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief

2

leavings; leftovers

1

to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

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malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)

3

never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means

1

Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan

2

evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

4

indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization

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spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge

2

perfect; complete; flawless

5

was

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finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)

2

to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one

1

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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trifling; little; few; slight

2

many; a lot; much; multitude

5

small change; coins; small sum of money

1

to sniffle; to snivel

1

perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance

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

1

to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying

1

to be prolonged; to drag on

3

live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger

1

to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

2

to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

2

wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes

1

you

9

he; she; that person; (arch.) you

7

whether or not

1

to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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