jpdb beta

polish; refinement

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

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possible; potential; practicable; feasible

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that is to say; so that means

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force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish

2

spiritual power

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why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

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low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key

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to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

2

how; in what way; by what means

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meaning; called; said

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to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after

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behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

2

damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very

3

even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

3

overanxiety; needless worry

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seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that

2

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint

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you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you

3

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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steel

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pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear

2

fear of death

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demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition

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expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)

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masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner

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sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)

2

to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored

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defense; defence; safeguard; protection

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business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

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shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes

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spell; curse; dharani; mantra

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Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)

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to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear

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special; particular; peculiar; unique

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armor; armour

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blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing

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to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)

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not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless

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wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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