jpdb beta

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)

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fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul

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long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged

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to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

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one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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fundamental; basic

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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bay; gulf; inlet

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district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society

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to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

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to be found; to be discovered

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big; large; great

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to imitate; to follow; to emulate

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that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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she; her; girlfriend

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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originally; by nature; from the start

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main street

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meaning; called; said

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high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of

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forelock; bangs

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wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

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mixer

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

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business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

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umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum

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kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food

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is it?; isn't it?; be; is

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high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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sea; ocean; waters

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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sauce; Worcestershire sauce

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isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on

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aroma; fragrance; scent; smell

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miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

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near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly

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garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish

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why; how

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

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