jpdb beta

flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda

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kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

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horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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novel; original; new; innovative

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just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new

1

bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)

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hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste

1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

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workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings

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thank you

4

alone; by oneself; on one's own

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

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after a long time; for the first time in a while

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feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)

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shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff

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to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

1

I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

2

forest; shrine grove

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so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

1

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?

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clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

2

return to one's country; return to one's hometown

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today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays

3

preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard

1

black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty

1

diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

1

greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)

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to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up

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on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

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clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

1

to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble

1

next month

2

to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

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to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to

1

you (plural)

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you (plural)

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above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)

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a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

2

contract; compact; agreement

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because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

1

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of

3

backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)

1

one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)

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next week

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to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

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