jpdb beta

half-moon; half a month; semicircle

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to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

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charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

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early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk

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to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home

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river; stream; River; the ... river

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Chloranthus japonicus

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to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of

2

medium build; meat of medium quality

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hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe

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eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)

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to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce

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contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features

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inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)

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to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm

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aged geisha

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

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song; singing

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before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

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transverse flute (e.g. a fife)

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tune (melody, piece of music)

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to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish

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short; brief

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to become familiar (to one's ears)

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high in the sky

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composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

4

boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless

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to badger; to pester; to beg

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three times; thrice; third (interval)

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spring day; spring sun; spring sunlight

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(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds

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talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)

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teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)

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or something

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at the window; by the window; next to the window

2

climate

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tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle

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diversion; pastime

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to write down

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nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner

4

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying

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Mukōjima

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not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

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coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins

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to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official

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it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something

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even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just

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coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)

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