jpdb beta

because; as; since

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lacquering; lacquer ware

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Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)

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cultivation

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continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe

2

(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise

3

East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)

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control; management (e.g. of a business)

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method; process; manner; way; means; technique

5

being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about

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raw materials

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sap

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to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine

3

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

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lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork

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to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)

3

plants; vegetation

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special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

2

basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage

2

mixed; mingled

1

direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

2

assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)

3

before now; hitherto

2

many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time

5

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

4

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

1

anguished; distressed; worried; horny

2

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

1

portion; section; part

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curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously

1

to start eating

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to bite into; to sink one's teeth into

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not caring; not giving a damn

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

5

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

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designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

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place of scenic beauty; scenic spot; beauty spot

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window

4

to throw open; to leave open

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softly; gently; lightly

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salty sea breeze; salt wind

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to smell sweet; to be fragrant

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dark blue

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ocean; sea; the deep

4

broccoli

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