jpdb beta

puppy; small dog

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fisherman

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preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

2

bee; wasp; hornet

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woman entertainer; prostitute

1

domestic pigeon; feral pigeon

1

dragon god; dragon king; naga

1

centipede

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wild boar; wild pig

1

strategist; tactician; schemer

1

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

2

earthworm

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Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae); trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre; bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)

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elephant (Elephantidae spp.)

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prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish

1

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

1

to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode

2

when it comes to; concerning

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works cited; references

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complete book; complete set; treatise

3

to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided

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parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner

2

participant; entrant

1

opening a book; opening (part) of a book

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stakes; bet

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so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

2

prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante

2

fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake

1

particularly; only; in the case of

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book of omens appended to Confucian Chinese classics

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to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)

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calendar; almanac

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large fish

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burning (offer) incense

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Zhejiang (China, Eastern coastal province); Chekiang

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to bow; to worship; to receive; to see

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spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler

1

bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink

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high; high school

1

call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question

1

all you have to do is; just; that's all

1

straight line; beeline

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to boil strongly; to be excited

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inspiration; genius; super-human skill

1

smoothly; swiftly

1

to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

1

cylinder

3

steam; vapour; vapor

4

to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply

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one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind

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