jpdb beta

to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another

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to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

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distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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obedience; submission; resignation

2

onlooker; bystander

2

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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pride; dignity; self-respect

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

4

(in the same way) as before; as always

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front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset

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to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)

4

reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating

2

to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

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but; however; even though; even if

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rule; reign; government; governing

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ideal; ideals

3

to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off

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to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

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(finger) ring

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life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life

3

proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony

2

formal

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wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese

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family precepts; family motto; rule of the home

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you; dear; honey

2

best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most

4

lord; master

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please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if

2

gold ring

2

custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

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to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on

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making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold

1

regret; repentance; remorse

2

immediate reply

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consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi

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stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded

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Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

2

pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements

1

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

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delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler

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the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple

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to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

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withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

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oath; abjuration; pledge

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slope

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must not; do not

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right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right

3

grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri

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