jpdb beta

to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue

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fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras

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Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)

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excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem

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which; well; now; c'mon

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companion; company

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in advance; beforehand; previously

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to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be

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local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

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thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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unexpected; surprising

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crabbily; unsociably

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tiny; little; wee

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circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances

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children

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to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)

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truly; in earnest

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elder sister; older female friend

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being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher

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happy

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birthday

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head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year

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husband

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success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

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to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

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wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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duty; role; function

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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we

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lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

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retainer; retinue; servant

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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alcohol; sake

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to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with

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capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically

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secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick

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round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations

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athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day

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meaningful; suggestive

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bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

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so-so; passable; now, now; my, my

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Tokiwa Shrine

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cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death

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purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele

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spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising

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step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

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dead of night; midnight

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