jpdb beta

existence; being

1

to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...

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in those days

3

slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous

1

to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

16

particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

7

to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

6

granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

43

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

2

proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim

1

ten; 10; ten years of age

1

child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child

1

15; fifteen

1

genius; prodigy; natural gift

3

20 years old

1

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

1

ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody

5

until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to

40

behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)

35

three years

2

a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

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

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fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

53

to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

78

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

good morning

10

Tamura

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker

41

Makoto

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

2

ah; oh; hey!

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thank you; thanks

9

I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)

4

have a good day; take care; see you

2

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

5

excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home

3

here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...

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to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible

1

so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

75

you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

224

again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

46

bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers

29

to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)

5

to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold

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to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect

2

lateness; tardiness; arriving late

2

adds force or indicates command

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