jpdb beta

to polish up; to shine up

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denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation

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renewal; update; innovation; improvement

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advantage; point in favor; point in favour

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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people

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to win; to gain victory

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raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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to show; to display

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how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

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forte; strong point

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to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

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amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal

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charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

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nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive

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oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

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weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot

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materials; data; document

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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we

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record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era

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pre-war days; before the war

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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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handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

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it is not (like that) either

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tradition; convention

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to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)

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weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation

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unprecedented; never seen before

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freedom; liberty

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but; however; provided that

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to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date

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to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create

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both; both sides; both parties

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How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?

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new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title

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well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge

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first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being

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third day of the month; three days

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good morning

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