jpdb beta

engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in

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position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint

2

Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood

2

to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be

2

to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues

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(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

4

to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand

1

several day period

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to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)

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to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal

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estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact

1

jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den

1

back street; back alley; off-street

2

as expected; predictably; not surprisingly

3

to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave

2

theory

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way of speaking; intimation

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no matter how much time passes

1

saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb

1

language

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within one's means

1

vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude

1

in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth

3

son of a bitch; piece of shit

1

to talk; to speak

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(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent

2

political opponent

2

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

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in low spirits; dejected; sad

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cooperative; helpful

2

false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation

2

kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like

4

to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off

2

to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)

2

Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

2

(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings

2

personal feelings; self-interest

2

complete; whole; perfect; safe

3

ninja arts

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expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...

2

certain place

3

to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)

3

to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things

2

to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment

2

obliteration; annihilation

2

in two equal parts

4

cutting in line; queue jumping

2

discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen

3

to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)

3

visitor; caller

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