jpdb beta

high steward; grand master

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory

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being dead drunk; drunken stupor

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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(a) little; somewhat; somehow

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carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself

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monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance

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(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko

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lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

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competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size

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you (plural)

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anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)

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where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes

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materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

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to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

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high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy

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to escape from; to get out

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fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

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unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied

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the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe

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(on one's) mind; heed

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what would (you) do?; what to do about it

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deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang

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business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law

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negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible

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sales clerk (in a merchant house, ranking between the head clerk and an apprentice); shopman; shop assistant

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leaving everything up to someone else

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three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)

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to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last

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hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit

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big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity

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food and drink; eating and drinking

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one by one; one at a time; in turn

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uproar; disturbance

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serious; severe; grave; acute

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satya; truth

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kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points

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signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking

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low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)

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minutely; in detail; with particular attention

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teakettle; kettle

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to take a hot bath

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

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diligent; industrious; skillful; dextrous

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one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path

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public finance; financial affairs; financial situation

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