jpdb beta

to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)

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to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin

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tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation

3

huge success

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smooth

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely

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wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza

1

sunlight; rays of the Sun

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townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

4

concubine (of a noble)

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance

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the throne; the crown

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hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn

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backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back

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freedom; liberty

2

to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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doing whatever one pleases

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to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth

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willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations

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juice; sap; soup; broth

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shopping district; shopping street; downtown

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merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

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back street; back alley; slums

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mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

2

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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bid for popularity; publicity stunt

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teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

1

disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic

2

people (of a country); nation; citizen; national

2

pious; devout

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believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan

1

looking on (somebody) as hostile

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to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance

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top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile

1

to get strong; to gain strength

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to fear; to be afraid of

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king who is a father

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advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

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war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

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season; the times; opportunity; occasion

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to age; to grow old

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to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder

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assassination

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character; traits; ethos

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