jpdb beta

twill damask and brocade

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to give birth

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red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)

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to administer the affairs of state

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delicate gauze; gossamer

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to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into

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delegation of authority (power); devolution; empowerment

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being unworthy of one's rank; being outranked

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to be lacking in options; to be too few

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making the strong even stronger

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pitch-black; darkness

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one's heart; at one's discretion; in one's hands

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to lift down; to carry down in one's arms

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royal line; royal descendants

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nephew (like a son); another child considered as one's own

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legal holiday

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mosaic tile

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Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine

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driving off birds; procession held at the New Year to chase away the birds for the year, with children singing songs as the villagers walked from house to house; female street musician who wore a braided hat and carried a shamisen; street entertainer who appeared on New Year's eve and performed with a fan

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High Priest (of Israel)

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monogamy

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envoy

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to maintain; to continue to have

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pet bird

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my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations

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eight-year-old child

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(imperial) words

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complete power of attorney

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all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit

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to carry in one's pocket; to own; to take; to carry about

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to be intolerable; to be unpardonable

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additional gain

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clay

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following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower

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treasurer's report; financial report

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the question remains; it comes into question

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to administer affairs of state; to attend to government affairs

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wearing a sword

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exposure to the sun; sunny place

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to be captivated (visually)

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to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent

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restless; fidgety; fussy

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open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers

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employee's work day

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three people

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second (in a series)

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inflammatory words

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to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour

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dominant person; preeminent person; strongest contender; far right wing; right-wing extremist; radical right wing

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to smoke animal out of its den

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