jpdb beta

to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)

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to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account

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hungry wolf

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animal bones

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usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

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tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures

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to fight with swords; to cross swords

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piling up; multiple layers

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to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant

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to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind

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severe; fierce; stern

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number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation

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erosion; corrosion

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closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling

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grrr; growl

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to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift

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garden tree

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to settle (a dispute)

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wounded; injured

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so what!; who gives a damn?

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elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself

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it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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partial; incomplete; imperfect

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to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay

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thunder

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to smash; to crush

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to lose consciousness

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roof tile

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wood (for building); lumber; timber

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large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)

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see you then; bye; ciao

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relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage

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children; juvenile

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hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

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minuscule amount; extremely small quantity

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to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear

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name; title

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(arch.) switch (long, tender shoot of a plant); switch (cane used for flogging)

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intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)

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familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by

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homophone; word with the same pronunciation and similar meaning as another but a different written form

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Sonken

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief

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inflammation; irritation

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pronunciation; production of sound

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English-speaking world; English-speaking countries; Anglosphere

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