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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to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

3

an eye for people; the ability to judge character

2

head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)

5

pessimism; disappointment

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section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

3

subject; curriculum

3

perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite

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pointing out; identification

2

unnatural; affected; studied; forced

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to begin (doing); to start (doing)

3

last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)

2

examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)

3

to experience

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to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)

1

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

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all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total

2

apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal

1

nine; 9

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not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following

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on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead

1

to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in

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method; process; manner; way; means; technique

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to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)

4

place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.

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to be preeminent; to be outstanding

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one year; some time ago

4

at times; occasionally

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already; too late

2

literature

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study of foreign languages; linguistics

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to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)

2

brain; brains; mind

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family; members of a family

6

six; 6

2

to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for

2

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

5

hair ornaments

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to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate

2

to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize

4

personal; individual; private

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big problem

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true character; real nature

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

5

the latter

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undisputed; entirely; perfect

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influence; power; might; strength; potency; force

6

to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited

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ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

2

to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust

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