jpdb beta

noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift

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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

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to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray

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vent (on a jacket)

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borrowing; debt; loan

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driver; chauffeur

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furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality

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the other day; lately; recently

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metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing

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to remain; to be left

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

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any one; any; whichever

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

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happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking

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antique

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band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)

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west

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Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)

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kimono shop; kimono store

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to obtain; to procure

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state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances

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age; era; period; date

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condition

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have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

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originally; by nature; from the start

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double-woven obi

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common variety of women's kimono sash

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everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular

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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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fine pattern

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any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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quality collar for an under kimono

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rose

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to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

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to dazzle; to blind

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the senses; sensuality; carnality

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(one's) older brother; lad; sonny

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