jpdb beta

Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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selection; choice; choosing; picking; election

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system; institution; organization; organisation

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cheap; inexpensive; pure; honest; upright

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objective

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(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality

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distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment

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means; way; measure

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district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

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children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people

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breath; breathing; tone; mood

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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ability; faculty

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central government

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to send in

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use; utilization; utilisation; application

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(not so) much; (not) very

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no use; useless; not fit for its purpose

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fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk

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doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)

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capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel

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besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)

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maternal relative

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overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown

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to rely on

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close associate; close aide; brains-truster

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to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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muddy stream

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political strife

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incident; affair; happening; event

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connection; link; relationship

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to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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(dyed-in-the-wool) party member; party man; party woman

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return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR

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greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice

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covered with; stained; smeared

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement

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northern part; the north (of a region)

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concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works

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government official

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use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement

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seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand

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opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items

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