jpdb beta

mountain railway

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one-ring hang-up call (to receive a call back, oft. for scams); missed call for exchanging phone numbers; wangiri

1

monaural; monophonic; mono

1

singer-songwriter

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(doing the) mopping

1

wild boar; wild pig

1

first marriage

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bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea

1

assistant director (in taking professional movies)

1

film festival

1

change (for a purchase)

1

hat shop; hat store; hatter; hatmaker

1

socket

1

sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac

1

don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying

1

number-withheld phone calls

1

attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart

1

general; overall; across-the-board

1

to win the prize; to win the ring

1

chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business

1

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

1

making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure

1

Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)

1

mutual love

1

dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly

1

hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers

1

mum; mom

1

resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability

1

short-term

1

broom

1

famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address

1

pre-war days; before the war

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to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms

1

long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

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coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy

1

at that time; that time

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athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day

1

presence; dignity

1

hangover

1

to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many

1

clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion

1

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

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snoring; snore

1

tough

1

sound of rainfall

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

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fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead

1

opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)

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to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

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