jpdb beta

defense; defence; defensive preparations

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preferential

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threat; menace

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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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from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

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in one's own way or style

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other

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now; nowadays

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the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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mealtime

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to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread

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to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

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that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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to entertain; to make welcome

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to hesitate; to waver

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to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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retainer's stipend; official pay; salary

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mercenary (soldier)

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large number (of); many; majority

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ahead; before; ago

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then; well; so; be; is

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together; in company

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(death from) starvation; starving to death

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very; extremely; that is

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to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)

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open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited

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you (plural)

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oh, yes?; really?

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one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time

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Han race; Han people

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distinction; differentiation; classification

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autumn; fall

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when one was a very young child; very early in one's life

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degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent

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Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire

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to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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prime minister (in ancient China)

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Soushin

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falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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pipe; tube

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condensed milk; Soviet Union

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(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh

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Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

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