jpdb beta

smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

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the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan

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the whole world

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civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)

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to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

1

nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web

1

right under; directly below; right beneath

1

walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)

1

unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking

1

moment by moment; hour by hour

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to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip

1

garden watchman; garden keeper; guard of the inner garden

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very deeply

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to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest

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grief; lamentation

1

moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)

1

thousands; several thousand

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to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish

1

truck; lorry

6

the whole city; all the cities; every city

2

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

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factory worker

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welcome; (warm) reception

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a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

1

strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting

1

small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit

1

conversation; talk; chat

2

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

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to exchange; to interchange

1

flush; blush

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still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

each; every

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executive vice-president

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before the gate; in front of the gate

1

appearing all together

1

to meet; to greet

1

presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)

1

to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)

1

to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!

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to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak

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to build; to construct

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your husband; her husband

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

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Japan's best; number one in Japan

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

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drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office

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