jpdb beta

to keep (a person) waiting

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large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate

2

disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!

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hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

1

huh?; what's up?

4

how; in what way; how about

3

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

5

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

3

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

1

to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

5

good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial

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I see; that's right; indeed

3

that's the way it is; such is life

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indicates question

1

called; known as; that; to say

3

the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...

3

look, look!

1

to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)

1

come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm

1

promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)

1

(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)

1

please

1

gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element

1

opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)

1

border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region

1

crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid

1

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

1

these guys; these fellows

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affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)

1

bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly

2

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

1

water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

1

oil

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Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo

1

gallant; dashing; smart

1

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

1

refinement; elegance; grace

1

exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

1

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

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east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!

1

confrontation; showdown

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

2

hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa

1

spirit

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to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

1

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

2

reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight

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