jpdb beta

skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

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one's twenties

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to fall into ruin; to be desolated

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spoiled; half-rotten; decaying

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

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to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

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regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

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embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication

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story; tale; talk; discussion

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with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff

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to grasp the meaning

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compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration

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knowing

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don't you think?; indicates question

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to be slow in saying

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wave; ups and downs

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eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before

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because

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to rule; to govern; to administer

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without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)

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general idea; concept; notion

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big; large; great

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obstruction; hindrance

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difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse

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limit; bound

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to escape

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ago; since; before; previous

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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to take over; to hand over

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to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject

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perpetual youth and longevity; immortality

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few in number

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exception

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great person; eminent figure

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

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suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy

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to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind

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source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root

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Yoshitsune

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Himiko; Himiko (queen of Yamatai)

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example; precedent; case

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to lack

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proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification

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vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)

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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number

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to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience

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