jpdb beta

road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)

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to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan

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to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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to fight to the bitter end

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frame; framework; outline

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confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

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to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

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drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

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for the first time in one's life

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title

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road; load; lord

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to take over; to hand over

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Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits

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picnic; outing; hike

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tasting; sampling

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adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

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taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)

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to accept (a thing) with thanks

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to start eating

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close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)

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flattery; compliment

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true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory

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several (levels, floors)

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moderate; proper; just right

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cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang

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to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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lunch box

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

1

to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout

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to intend; to be sure that

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to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air

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to cross swords with

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to start; to begin; to commence

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to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

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failing to recognize someone; underestimation

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bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat

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to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous

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a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

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personal guidance; tutoring

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I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit

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completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered

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to get tired out; to be exhausted

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student accommodation; student dormitory

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