jpdb beta

raindrop

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raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark

1

starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card

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interval; break; pause; gap (e.g. in the clouds); rift; cleft

1

(how) many times; (how) often

3

investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody

2

alternately; by turns

1

to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)

4

nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-

8

bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu

2

infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless

3

artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)

2

meaning; significance

2

to finish writing

2

having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...

6

neighbouring house; neighboring house

9

theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse

4

principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders

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the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar

22

to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

1

listening respectfully

2

with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden

6

to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)

8

business trip; official trip

1

to order; to command; to appoint

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to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander

8

to rise; to erect; to get up

2

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding

6

to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range

2

or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

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addition; increase; Canada

2

volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)

1

why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!

2

difference; variation; difference

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China

13

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

16

to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

2

evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights

11

capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

4

good idea

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

5

finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

11

entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning

44

yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

3

geometry

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cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless

4

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

7

pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure

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