jpdb beta

to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

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this person

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

3

wife

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however

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to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

1

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

2

temple; monk

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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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kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

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from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill

4

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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to possess; to haunt

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to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)

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to cease being possessed (by the spirit of a fox); to be released from the grasp of a fox; to be exorcised from a fox

2

best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of

3

to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out

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such; this sort of; like this

1

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

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what kind of business; what sort of matter

1

visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)

2

relative; relation; kin

2

contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front

2

I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...

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violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault

1

however; but

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tomorrow; near future

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family which supports a temple; parishioner

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Buddhist memorial service

2

first thing in the morning

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to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

9

please

1

(for) several nights

1

money; metal

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

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

2

always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

2

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much

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wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

3

way one walks; one's walk

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crab

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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of course; certainly; naturally

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