jpdb beta

to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than

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with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by

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large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)

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turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing

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to pay attention; to be watchful

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enemy nation

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influential person; man of importance

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one's own country

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estrangement; alienation; disaffection

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one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

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dynasty

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often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

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treachery; betrayal; perfidy

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to nod to one another

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

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to be silent; to say nothing

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract

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uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

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basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation

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agricultural people

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(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of

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I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

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ardor; enthusiasm

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interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection

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moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)

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unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy

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to frown; to squint

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to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

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tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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before long; even now

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to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

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such; like that; in that way

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from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved

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to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend

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to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into

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unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with

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to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on

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vein (esp. in head)

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bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation; onlookers see more of the game than the players do; (lit.) people watching a game of go see 8 moves further ahead

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outsider; someone outside of a group

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

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shade; shadow

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to open one's eyes wide

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index finger; forefinger; second toe

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mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

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