jpdb beta

kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse

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(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

3

windpipe

1

to cut; to slit; to slash

1

at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step

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to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

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earphone

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introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation

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to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed

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haori (Japanese formal coat)

2

being lightly dressed

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chilly; unpleasantly cold

2

winter clothing

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functionality

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wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

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moon; month

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cloud

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to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with

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sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling

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the Moon

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to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

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sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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throat

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to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue

3

to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt

3

retreating figure; appearance from behind

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

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to stand stock still

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to happen to be present

2

stop

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to pep up; to cheer up

3

unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation

1

warming up; warm-up

2

agreement; rule

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strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)

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to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)

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every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)

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drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)

1

kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up

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to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

2

exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

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right in the center (centre)

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

2

rank; standing

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whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound

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sound effect

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Ability

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to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)

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energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy

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