jpdb beta

suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally

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one's own child; one's own children

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to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

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to speak; to hear a voice

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stone mortar; millstone; quern

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door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows

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1,000; thousand

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to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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to be needed; to be wanted

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worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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broken; intermittent; disconnected

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reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference

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to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

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to tear; to rip

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covered in mud; mud-caked

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bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

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water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium

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pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank

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fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity

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edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging

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to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive

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to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

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to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good

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don't

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zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

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to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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living room (Japanese-style)

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to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)

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nine o'clock

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piece of wood at front edge of entranceway floor; agarikamachi

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to sit down; to take a seat

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return; coming back

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy

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evening; night; dinner

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self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive

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childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing

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to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

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to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen

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early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning

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to rebuke; to scold harshly

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sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus

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to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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shaking violently

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left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one

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