jpdb beta

court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute

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to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in

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to turn completely into; to become completely

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western citadel; west wing of the Edo castle (where the heir apparent or retired shogun would live)

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one ken; six feet

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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concubine (of a noble)

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firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm

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nearby

2

rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via

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(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property

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yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid

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hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa

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spirit of a deceased person

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without cause; without reason

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unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable

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to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

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as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

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to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love

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friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured

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mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant

2

noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

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participation; joining; entry; adherence

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Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry

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geisha

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antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation

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accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation

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unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual

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the lower classes; the common people

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play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest

1

sigh

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to get used to hearing

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there is a tendency; there is a possibility

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if so; in that case; in that situation

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coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK

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to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice

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just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street

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Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji

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provincial dialect; local accent

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growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

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this sort of

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whereabout; about where; how much

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soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself

2

clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

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clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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palace; court

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to like; to prefer

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to wait impatiently for

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