jpdb beta

a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section

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thigh

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forearm

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Lyophyllum shimeji (species of edible mushroom); euagaric fungus (in grocery stores, usu. refers to cultivated field mushrooms, etc.)

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ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg

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type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching

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four images; four symbols; four emblems; four phenomena; four phases

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eight trigrams; divination signs; divination; fortune-telling

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the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies

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small; little; few

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(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place

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(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part

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qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)

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dui (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: swamp, west)

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li (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: fire, south)

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southeast

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(arch.) pit; (arch.) hole; kan (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: water, north)

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kun (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: earth, southwest)

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(in) the shape of the character hachi (eight)

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black spot; dark spot; sunspot

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gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)

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women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)

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opening; gap; dried and opened fish

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and yet; despite (all) that

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the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar

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sun and moon; time; days and months; Sunday and Monday

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all heaven

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the human body; one's person

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good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B

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both sexes

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asexual

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to smash down; to beat in

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hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)

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well done; good job

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looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on

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one's habitual behaviour (behavior)

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expenses; disbursements

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large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

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well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!

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to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum

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Kues

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stupid; silly

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miscreant; scoundrel; villain

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(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient

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interstellar

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half-nakedness

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record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history

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title

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great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind

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taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton

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