jpdb beta

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

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year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

3

meaning; called; said

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

2

things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

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preparing to flee; being ready to run away

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to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

1

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

1

to return; to come back

3

beginning; outset; first; onset

1

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

6

time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

3

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

5

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

8

to come alive; to get going; to start to move

1

shop manager

1

to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)

1

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

8

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

2

to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

2

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

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to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

3

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

1

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

3

when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

4

motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle

1

to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten

1

medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)

3

baby; infant

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dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)

1

to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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mum; mom; mummy; the missus

6

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)

2

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

2

interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun

4

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

3

to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include

4

place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament

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to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

4

frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least

2

to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

1

to; towards; for

2

punishment; penalty

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