jpdb beta

company seal; company stamp

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(written) resignation; letter of resignation

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giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

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one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point

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spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind

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rosewood; red sandalwood

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to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice

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consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement

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to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)

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to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new

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chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board

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leisure time; idle moment

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tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko

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changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start

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repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)

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to make use of; to lend money

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separate building; outbuilding; outhouse

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aim; goal; prospect; outlook

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is it?

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origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action

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counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)

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Hamamatsu (city)

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as you see; as you can see

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interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical

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waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

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to sign a contract

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in those days

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to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker

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to grasp; to get

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twelfth day of the month; twelve days

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skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good

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family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

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contract; commitment

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structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling

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hind foot; hind-legs

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security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)

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female friend; woman friend

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stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK

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merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

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to feel oneself indebted to

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all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy

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to have a relationship; to have relations

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to strain or exert oneself; to go all out

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in the same manner as before; the same as always

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(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business

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large-scale

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once; one time; exclusively; only; alone

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tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter

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to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything

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as one promised

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