jpdb beta

to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others

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foreign country

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this country; our country

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gods of heaven and earth

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foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic

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flexible; lithe; soft; pliable

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original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal

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antiforeignism; exclusionism; exclusivism; chauvinism

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to take a firm stand; to argue about

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heat up

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complete prohibition

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the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual

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diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry

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educational; instructive

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imprudence; quick temper

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to be embarrassed for a reply

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more than one can eat

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tremendous; immense

2

to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)

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large sum (of money)

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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inspection; examination; checking

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warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water

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official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace

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I don't want to boast but

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independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted

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good wife and wise mother

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rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion

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motto

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a foolish or stupid look

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should do; ought to do

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active

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expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent

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disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing

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so to speak; so to call it; as it were

2

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

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occupant of a house; family member; household member (incl. servant)

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to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

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as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible

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to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something

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attachment (esp. to things); love; affection

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expected; anticipated; hoped for; expectation

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ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea

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reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

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uniform; even; across-the-board; equal

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chocolate brown

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corset

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means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull

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sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible

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prince; subordinate Kumano shrine

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