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思わず

see styles
 omowazu
    おもわず
(adverb) unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively; reflexively; spontaneously; unintentionally; in spite of oneself

惹婁子


惹娄子

see styles
rě lóu zi
    re3 lou2 zi5
je lou tzu
to stir up trouble; to bring trouble upon oneself

愉しむ

see styles
 tanoshimu
    たのしむ
(Godan verb with "mu" ending) to enjoy (oneself)

意欲的

see styles
 iyokuteki
    いよくてき
(adjectival noun) keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive; ambitious

慈しむ

see styles
 itsukushimu
    いつくしむ
(transitive verb) to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care

慢過慢


慢过慢

see styles
màn guō màn
    man4 guo1 man4
man kuo man
 manka man
Regarding oneself as superior, to superiors.

憋不住

see styles
biē bu zhù
    bie1 bu5 zhu4
pieh pu chu
to be unable to repress something; to be unable to contain oneself

我が身

see styles
 wagami
    わがみ
(1) myself; oneself; (pronoun) (2) (archaism) I; me; (3) (archaism) (familiar language) you (referring to one's inferior)

我勝慢


我胜慢

see styles
wǒ shèng màn
    wo3 sheng4 man4
wo sheng man
 gashō man
adhimāna; the pride of thinking oneself superior to equals. One of the 九慢.

我等慢

see styles
wǒ děng màn
    wo3 deng3 man4
wo teng man
 gatō man
mānātimāna; the pride of thinking oneself equal to those who surpass us. One of the 九慢.

手慰み

see styles
 tenagusami
    てなぐさみ
(1) fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; (2) gambling

手控え

see styles
 tebikae
    てびかえ
(1) note; memorandum; (2) holding oneself back

手盛り

see styles
 temori
    てもり
helping oneself to (food or other objects); arranging things to suit oneself

手飼い

see styles
 tegai
    てがい
raising or keeping an animal by oneself

扒頭兒


扒头儿

see styles
bā tou r
    ba1 tou5 r5
pa t`ou r
    pa tou r
handhold (to pull oneself up)

打伏す

see styles
 uchifusu
    うちふす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) (1) to mask oneself; (2) to lie down

打坐坡

see styles
dǎ zuò pō
    da3 zuo4 po1
ta tso p`o
    ta tso po
(of a horse, dog etc) to sit back on one's haunches and refuse to be coaxed forward; (of a person) to brace oneself to resist being made to go forward; (fig.) to dig one's heels in

打天下

see styles
dǎ tiān xià
    da3 tian1 xia4
ta t`ien hsia
    ta tien hsia
to seize power; to conquer the world; to establish and expand a business; to carve out a career for oneself

打込む

see styles
 uchikomu
    うちこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; (2) to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash; (3) to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades); (4) to input (data); to enter; (5) to devote oneself to; to go heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for; (6) (sports) to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.); (7) (martial arts term) to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in; (8) to invade one's opponent's territory (in the game of go); to place a stone in an opponent's formation; (9) to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form

扣える

see styles
 hikaeru
    ひかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; (2) to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); (v1,vi) (3) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; (4) to be soon; to be in the offing; (transitive verb) (5) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

扮する

see styles
 funsuru
    ふんする
(vs-s,vi) to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of

承受力

see styles
chéng shòu lì
    cheng2 shou4 li4
ch`eng shou li
    cheng shou li
tolerance; capability of adapting oneself

投じる

see styles
 toujiru / tojiru
    とうじる
(transitive verb) (1) to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); (transitive verb) (2) (in the form of 身を投じる) (See 身を投じる) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); (transitive verb) (3) to invest; to put in; (transitive verb) (4) to administer (medicine); to give; (v1,vi) (5) to abandon; to surrender; (v1,vi) (6) to take advantage of; to make full use of; (v1,vi) (7) to fit well with; to match with; to be in tune with; (v1,vi) (8) to stay (at a lodging)

投ずる

see styles
 touzuru / tozuru
    とうずる
(Ichidan verb - zuru verb) (1) (usu. 投じる) (See 投じる・1) to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); (vz,vt) (2) (in the form of 身を投ずる) to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); (vz,vt) (3) to invest; to put in; (vz,vt) (4) to administer (medicine); to give; (vz,vi) (5) to surrender; (vz,vi) (6) to take advantage of; to make full use of; (vz,vi) (7) to fit well with; to match with; to be in tune with; (vz,vi) (8) to stay (at a lodging)

投身入

see styles
tóu shēn rù
    tou2 shen1 ru4
t`ou shen ju
    tou shen ju
 tōshinnyū
throw oneself into [a pit of flames, etc.]

拉場子


拉场子

see styles
lā chǎng zi
    la1 chang3 zi5
la ch`ang tzu
    la chang tzu
(of a performer) to put on a show at an outdoor venue (temple fair, marketplace etc); (fig.) to enhance sb's reputation; to make a name for oneself

拾い画

see styles
 hiroiga
    ひろいが
(net-sl) image found on the Internet (as opposed to created by oneself)

持出し

see styles
 mochidashi
    もちだし
(1) taking something out; carrying out; (2) providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; (3) (archit) corbel; (4) strengthening under a seam (clothing)

持崩す

see styles
 mochikuzusu
    もちくずす
(irregular okurigana usage) (transitive verb) to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself

持直す

see styles
 mochinaosu
    もちなおす
(transitive verb) to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up

挙がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be arrested; (16) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (17) to be spoken loudly; (18) to get stage fright; (19) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (20) (humble language) to go; to visit; (21) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (22) to be listed (as a candidate); (23) to serve (in one's master's home); (24) to go north; (suf,v5r) (25) indicates completion

挙げる

see styles
 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to show someone (into a room); (6) to send someone (away); (7) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (8) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (9) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (10) to earn (something desirable); (11) to praise; (12) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (13) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (14) to arrest; (15) to nominate; (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ...

振舞う

see styles
 furumau
    ふるまう
(transitive verb) (1) to behave; to conduct oneself; (2) to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)

挺する

see styles
 teisuru / tesuru
    ていする
(vs-s,vt) (usu. as 身を挺する) (See 身を挺する・1) to put (oneself) forward; to risk (one's life); to volunteer (bravely)

捨て所

see styles
 sutedokoro
    すてどころ
dumping spot; place to kill oneself

掛け湯

see styles
 kakeyu
    かけゆ
(1) pouring hot water on oneself before entering the bathtub; hot water poured on oneself before entering the bathtub; (2) pouring hot water on oneself repeatedly (type of hot-spring cure)

控える

see styles
 hikaeru
    ひかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; (2) to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); (v1,vi) (3) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; (4) to be soon; to be in the offing; (transitive verb) (5) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

揚がる

see styles
 agaru
    あがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (5) to increase; (6) to improve; to make progress; (7) to be promoted; to advance; (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (10) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (12) (of rain) to stop; to lift; (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (15) to be deep fried; (16) to be spoken loudly; (17) to get stage fright; (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (21) to be listed (as a candidate); (22) to serve (in one's master's home); (23) to go north; (suf,v5r) (24) indicates completion

揚げる

see styles
 ageru
    あげる
(transitive verb) (1) to raise; to elevate; (2) to do up (one's hair); (3) to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); (4) to land (a boat); (5) to deep-fry; (6) to show someone (into a room); (7) (kana only) to summon (for geishas, etc.); (8) to send someone (away); (9) to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; (10) to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; (11) to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); (12) to earn (something desirable); (13) to praise; (14) to give (an example, etc.); to cite; (15) to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); (16) (polite language) to give; (17) to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); (18) to bear (a child); (19) to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (v1,vi) (20) (of the tide) to come in; (v1,vi,vt) (21) to vomit; (aux-v,v1) (22) (kana only) (polite language) to do for (the sake of someone else); (23) to complete ...; (24) (humble language) to humbly do ...

撒丫子

see styles
sā yā zi
    sa1 ya1 zi5
sa ya tzu
(dialect) to scamper off; to take to one's heels; to make oneself scarce

擠上去


挤上去

see styles
jǐ shàng qu
    ji3 shang4 qu5
chi shang ch`ü
    chi shang chü
to squeeze oneself up into (a crowded vehicle etc)

改める

see styles
 aratameru
    あらためる
(transitive verb) (1) to change; to alter; to revise; to replace; (2) to reform; to correct; to mend; to improve; (3) to examine; to check; to inspect; (4) to do properly; to do formally

文陀竭

see styles
wén tuó jié
    wen2 tuo2 jie2
wen t`o chieh
    wen to chieh
 Bundaketsu
Mūrdhajāta, Māndhātṛ, i. e. 頂生王 born from his mother's head, a reputed previous incarnation of the Buddha, who still ambitious, despite his universal earthly sway, his thousand sons, etc., few to Indra's heaven, saw the 天上玉女 celestial devī, but on the desire arising to rule there on Indra's death, he was hurled to earth; v. 文陀竭王經.

断わる

see styles
 kotowaru
    ことわる
(transitive verb) (1) to refuse; to reject; to dismiss; to turn down; to decline; (2) to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; (3) to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

晦ます

see styles
 kuramasu
    くらます
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to abscond; to conceal oneself; (2) (kana only) to deceive; to dissemble; to fool

晴らす

see styles
 harasu
    はらす
(transitive verb) (1) to dispel; to clear away; to refresh (oneself); (2) to accomplish a goal; (3) (archaism) to make it sunny; to make clouds disappear

暖まる

see styles
 attamaru
    あったまる
    atatamaru
    あたたまる
(v5r,vi) to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

暗ます

see styles
 kuramasu
    くらます
(transitive verb) (1) (kana only) to abscond; to conceal oneself; (2) (kana only) to deceive; to dissemble; to fool

有志氣


有志气

see styles
yǒu zhì qì
    you3 zhi4 qi4
yu chih ch`i
    yu chih chi
ambitious

有雄心

see styles
yǒu xióng xīn
    you3 xiong2 xin1
yu hsiung hsin
ambitious

朝自習

see styles
 asajishuu / asajishu
    あさじしゅう
(noun/participle) studying in the morning (by oneself); brief "self-study" period before morning classes begin

梁山泊

see styles
 ryouzanpaku / ryozanpaku
    りょうざんぱく
place of assemblage for the bold and ambitious; (place-name) Ryōzanpaku

楯籠り

see styles
 tatekomori
    たてこもり
(1) shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); (2) barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged

楯籠る

see styles
 tatekomoru
    たてこもる
(v5r,vi) to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

楽しむ

see styles
 tanoshimu
    たのしむ
(Godan verb with "mu" ending) to enjoy (oneself)

歸依佛


归依佛

see styles
guī yī fó
    gui1 yi1 fo2
kuei i fo
 kie butsu
歸依法; 歸依僧 To commit oneself to the triratna, i.e. Buddha, Dharma, Saṅgha; Buddha, his Truth and his Church.

殉じる

see styles
 junjiru
    じゅんじる
(v1,vi) to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr

殉ずる

see styles
 junzuru
    じゅんずる
(vz,vi) (See 殉じる) to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr

毛繕い

see styles
 kezukuroi
    けづくろい
(noun/participle) grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming

気張る

see styles
 kibaru
    きばる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to strain or exert oneself; to go all out

気負う

see styles
 kiou / kio
    きおう
(v5u,vi) to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself

汁の餅

see styles
 shirunomochi
    しるのもち
mochi received from one's parents after giving birth (trad. eaten in miso soup to improve lactation)

決込む

see styles
 kimekomu
    きめこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to take for granted; to assume; (2) to pretend (to be); to act as if one were ...; to fancy oneself as being; (3) to do intentionally; to persist in doing

泣付く

see styles
 nakitsuku
    なきつく
(v5k,vi) to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

泣沈む

see styles
 nakishizumu
    なきしずむ
(v5m,vi) to abandon oneself to grief

泣潰す

see styles
 nakitsubusu
    なきつぶす
(Godan verb with "su" ending) to cry one's eyes out; to weep oneself blind

洗い場

see styles
 araiba
    あらいば
(1) washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); (2) place for washing oneself in a bathroom

浴びる

see styles
 abiru
    あびる
(transitive verb) (1) to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to bathe in; to be flooded with (e.g. light); to be covered in; (transitive verb) (2) to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon; to be showered with

添える

see styles
 soeru
    そえる
(transitive verb) (1) to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); (2) to add to as support; to prop up; (3) to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (4) (archaism) to mimic; to imitate; (5) (archaism) to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

温まる

see styles
 nukumaru
    ぬくまる
    attamaru
    あったまる
    atatamaru
    あたたまる
(v5r,vi) to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm

演じる

see styles
 enjiru
    えんじる
(transitive verb) (1) to act (a part); to play (a role); (transitive verb) (2) to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); (transitive verb) (3) to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself; to do something conspicuously; to make a scene; (transitive verb) (4) to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)

演ずる

see styles
 enzuru
    えんずる
(vz,vt) (1) (See 演じる・1) to act (a part); to play (a role); (vz,vt) (2) to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); (vz,vt) (3) to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father); to disgrace oneself

漫ろに

see styles
 sozoroni
    そぞろに
(adverb) (kana only) in spite of oneself; somehow; without knowing why; vaguely

為己任


为己任

see styles
wéi jǐ rèn
    wei2 ji3 ren4
wei chi jen
to make it one's business; to take upon oneself to

無根信


无根信

see styles
wú gēn xìn
    wu2 gen1 xin4
wu ken hsin
 mukon shin
Faith produced not of oneself but by Buddha in the heart.

燻ぶる

see styles
 fusuburu
    ふすぶる
    kusuburu
    くすぶる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter; (2) (kana only) to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; (3) (kana only) to seclude oneself; (v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter; (2) (kana only) to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; (3) (kana only) to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder; (4) (kana only) to seclude oneself; (5) (kana only) to live in obscurity; to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)

爭面子


争面子

see styles
zhēng miàn zi
    zheng1 mian4 zi5
cheng mien tzu
to do (sb) proud; to be a credit to (one's school etc); to make oneself look good; to build up one's image

爲利益


为利益

see styles
wéi lì yì
    wei2 li4 yi4
wei li i
 i riyaku
to improve

爲自己


为自己

see styles
wéi zì jǐ
    wei2 zi4 ji3
wei tzu chi
 ijiko
for oneself

独りで

see styles
 hitoride
    ひとりで
(expression) alone; by oneself; voluntarily; spontaneously; automatically

独り言

see styles
 hitorigoto
    ひとりごと
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

獻殷勤


献殷勤

see styles
xiàn yīn qín
    xian4 yin1 qin2
hsien yin ch`in
    hsien yin chin
to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself

玩失蹤


玩失踪

see styles
wán shī zōng
    wan2 shi1 zong1
wan shih tsung
to hide oneself (as a joke)

生返る

see styles
 ikikaeru
    いきかえる
(v5r,vi) to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life

畏まる

see styles
 kashikomaru
    かしこまる
(v5r,vi) (kana only) to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)

留後路


留后路

see styles
liú hòu lù
    liu2 hou4 lu4
liu hou lu
to leave oneself a way out

発信力

see styles
 hasshinryoku
    はっしんりょく
communicativity; ability to convey one's opinion, message, etc.; power to make oneself understood

相借家

see styles
 aijakuya
    あいじゃくや
(1) (See 相店・あいだな・1) renting a house in the same block of houses as someone else; (2) (See 相店・あいだな・2) person who rents a house in the same block of houses as oneself

省みる

see styles
 kaerimiru
    かえりみる
(transitive verb) (See 顧みる・1) to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect

研さん

see styles
 kensan
    けんさん
(noun/participle) diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies

私ごと

see styles
 watakushigoto
    わたくしごと
(1) personal affairs; matter relating to oneself; (2) secret; privacy

秘める

see styles
 himeru
    ひめる
(transitive verb) to hide; to keep to oneself

称する

see styles
 shousuru / shosuru
    しょうする
(vs-s,vt) (1) to take the name of; to call oneself; (vs-s,vt) (2) to pretend; to feign; to purport

立回り

see styles
 tachimawari
    たちまわり
(1) fight; scuffle; (2) walking about; walking around; (3) conducting oneself; (4) stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)

立回る

see styles
 tachimawaru
    たちまわる
(v5r,vi) (1) to walk about; to walk around; (2) to conduct oneself; (3) to turn up; (4) to brawl (in a play, etc.)

立直る

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 tachinaoru
    たちなおる
(v5r,vi) (1) to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; (2) to recover; (of the market) to improve

立籠る

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 tatekomoru
    たてこもる
(irregular okurigana usage) (v5r,vi) to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in

管得着

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guǎn de zháo
    guan3 de5 zhao2
kuan te chao
to concern oneself with (a matter); to make (something) one's business

管得著


管得着

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guǎn de zháo
    guan3 de5 zhao2
kuan te chao
to concern oneself with (a matter); to make (something) one's business

篭もる

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 komoru
    こもる
(v5r,vi) (1) (kana only) to seclude oneself; to be confined in; (2) (kana only) to be filled (e.g. with emotion, satire, etc.); to be heavy (with); (3) (kana only) to be stuffy; (4) (kana only) to be implied

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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Information about this dictionary:

Apparently, we were the first ones who were crazy enough to think that western people might want a combined Chinese, Japanese, and Buddhist dictionary.

A lot of westerners can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese - and there is a reason for that. Chinese characters and even whole words were borrowed by Japan from the Chinese language in the 5th century. Much of the time, if a word or character is used in both languages, it will have the same or a similar meaning. However, this is not always true. Language evolves, and meanings independently change in each language.

Example: The Chinese character 湯 for soup (hot water) has come to mean bath (hot water) in Japanese. They have the same root meaning of "hot water", but a 湯屋 sign on a bathhouse in Japan would lead a Chinese person to think it was a "soup house" or a place to get a bowl of soup. See this: Japanese Bath House

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Chinese Buddhist terms come from Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms by William Edward Soothill and Lewis Hodous. This is commonly referred to as "Soothill's'". It was first published in 1937 (and is now off copyright so we can use it here). Some of these definitions may be misleading, incomplete, or dated, but 95% of it is good information. Every professor who teaches Buddhism or Eastern Religion has a copy of this on their bookshelf. We incorporated these 16,850 entries into our dictionary database ourselves (it was lot of work).



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