jpdb beta

expression; phraseology

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stale; hackneyed; cliched

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how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how

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fate; destiny; lot

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to remain married for life

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this world; this life; world of the living

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travel; trip; journey

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to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

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safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information

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and; thereupon; because of that

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to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

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disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful

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thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery

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to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

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indeed; it's no wonder

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existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

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to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)

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effect; virtue; efficacy; impression

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on

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huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

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to take; to carry (something) away; to bear

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mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm

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messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things

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activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role

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The 47 Ronin

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remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)

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Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari

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wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason

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deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing

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magistrate; shogunate administrator

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generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds

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prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick

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surely; certainly

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mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion

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Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)

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present (brought by a visitor); gift

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mere; only; just; slight

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pleased; obliged; appreciative

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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audience (with a person of high standing)

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple

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the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death

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bilge water

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