jpdb beta

to laugh scornfully

1

complete recovery of health

1

kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals

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to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher

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wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings

5

to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)

4

turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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thus

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

6

door; gate; opening; title page

10

to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive

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ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia

2

be; is

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adult; grown-up

4

hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar

1

butterfly

2

larva; grub; maggot

1

easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

4

verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words

1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

5

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

11

don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK

1

very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive

3

romantic

2

to exchange words

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thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love

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to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please

3

(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny

1

worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace

2

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

9

bluish purple

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tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy

4

grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops

1

worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering

2

to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)

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cause; origin; source

2

to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

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to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty

2

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent

1

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

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rustling of leaves; rustling of grass

1

to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness

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bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)

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cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

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practice; practising; experience

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understanding completely; understanding all there is to know

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