jpdb beta

what's that?; what the...

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after a short time; in a short while; a short time later

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obligation; duty; charge; responsibility

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abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)

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flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

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adoration; admiration; devotion

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to be too numerous; to be too much

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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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pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting

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shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.

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to build; to construct

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dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

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ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished

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to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

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pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

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far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

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skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument

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blood vessel; vein

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

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stomach (esp. a pig's stomach or a cow's rumen); pork stomach

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century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time

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correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)

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incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

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duel; shoot-out

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diplomatic issue

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sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs

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leaving one's seat

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having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way

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as if nothing had happened

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conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation

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with a clang or a clink; tinkle

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ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power

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objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio

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staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising

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to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

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supply; provision; raising; procurement

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tax increase

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tax reduction

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unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight

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disaster response; measures to deal with natural disasters; disaster control; disaster recovery

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state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

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world map

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once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

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end; break

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seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

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map

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numeral; figure; digit; numeric character

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calamity; disaster; misfortune

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political measures; policy

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