jpdb beta

Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding

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sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain

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long-sleeved kimono

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basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote

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smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)

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ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring

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tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)

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formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)

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splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance

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appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

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wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection

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no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt

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defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

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(one's) quota; assignment

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stark naked; completely naked; nude

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contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute

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spilt water; spilled water

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heaven's net has large meshes, but nothing escapes

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to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune

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to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at

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to glare at; to scowl at

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disappointment; despair

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climax

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colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm

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scene; sight; scenario; setting

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something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with

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altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced

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to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake

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various; several

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excelling; surpassing; outdoing

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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root of a tooth; fang

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way; method; means; resource; course

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bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood

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not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew

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hey!; say!; I say!; I; me

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stepwise; one step at a time

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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ouch!

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on the occasion of; at the time of

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

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to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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petty; trifling

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intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem

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to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

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impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

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four

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in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

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catchy

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copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan

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