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Browse and learn Japanese words organized by JLPT level
perception through the six senses (of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness)
annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)
a smile of a beautiful woman is worth a thousand pieces of gold
complete set of household goods
stalled session of the Diet (Japanese Parliament)
full of energy
performing a part in one's own play
contest decided by a single round (bout)
exerting oneself to the utmost, prepared to die if necessary
momentous (crucial) decision
(when) the time of need arises
brimming with health (vigor, vigour)
refusal to accept the present situation
breakthrough in the situation
dealing in rice speculating on the year's harvest before seedlings are set out
high mountains and running water
with no physical defects
investigation to determine the cause (of)
undergo a complete change
the warm feelings of people of the traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor
knowing how to get on in the world
feelings toward other people
chiefly on the basis of someone's personal character
talented people tend to be of delicate constitution
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
the precedence of merit
political climate
abandonment of the status quo
wise and clear-sighted