jpdb beta

sanshin; Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument; precursor to the shamisen

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rail (of a railroad)

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(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

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to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch

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deep-fried food (esp. chicken)

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dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks

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angle

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to divert; to distract

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to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time

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to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)

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to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

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temple; monk

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Niigata (city, prefecture)

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head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major

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Muromachi period (1333-1573)

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advantage; benefit; profit; interest

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general; shogun

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father

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nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)

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year before last

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initial opening (esp. of a temple)

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to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon

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daughter

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only daughter

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adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

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trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

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to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation

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book; publication

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business partner

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side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension

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male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations

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one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

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head temple; this temple

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branch temple

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dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

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carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride

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roadside; wayside

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to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)

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marriage; wedding

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daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)

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to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

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don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it

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lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love

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witnessing; observing; sighting

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to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

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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 affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off

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