jpdb beta

to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate

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to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent

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impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky

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half a loaf is better than none; (lit.) even a dead tree adds to the interest of a mountain

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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one's social position; one's place; one's standing

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to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do

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to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to

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(not) even; (not) any

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crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night

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open cluster

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Pleiades (in Greek mythology); Pleiades; the Seven Sisters

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Japan

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Sei Shonagon (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)

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The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)

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retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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winter

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constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign

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relation; relationship

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goodness; good

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beauty

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the four seasons

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Gemini (constellation); the Twins

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Castor and Pollux (elephants)

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to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch

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listen!; you see; mind you; remember

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Castor (star in the constellation Gemini); Alpha Geminorum

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Pollux (star in the constellation Gemini); Beta Geminorum

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never again

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(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture

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belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of

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club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse

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self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy

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culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)

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the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like

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group; party; team; organization; organisation; association

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prompt; immediate; in real time

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expulsion; excommunication

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at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

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to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself

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of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant

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thorough; exhaustive; complete

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extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction

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return; welcome home

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to mediate; to intervene; to smooth

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reliance; dependence

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selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

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(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course

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