jpdb beta

rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

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village headman; village mayor

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journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

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to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with

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to press against each other; to huddle together

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scoundrel; rascal; villain

1

noted product; local specialty

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wide-mouthed ceramic vessel having a small hole in its spherical base (into which bamboo was probably inserted to pour liquids); teapot-like object made typically of lacquerware and used to pour hot and cold liquids

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villager

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traveler; traveller

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best in the world

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hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)

2

to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation

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armor; armour

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priest; monk; bonze

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convenient

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to tie fast; to arrest

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tribute

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About

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many; a lot; much; multitude

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concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)

2

field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth

2

voice; cry; shout

1

to become (formal)

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interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical

1

radio (communication); wireless; not using wires

1

to increase; to add to; to augment

2

attendant; companion

1

to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)

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general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)

1

courtesy call; courtesy visit

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end-of-year

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genuine crying

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crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch

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preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)

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osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays

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gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off

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to get a big surprise; to be astonished

2

leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis

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kneading (cat)

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to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold

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karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards

3

rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis

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room; apartment; flat

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bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

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Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital

3

rice crackers for feeding the deer (in Nara)

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finally; after; following; at the end (of)

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double-flowered cherry tree; double cherry blossoms

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large front gate

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