jpdb beta

tea ceremony; chanoyu

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municipal railway; city streetcar; tram

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two copies

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final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due

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first (of its kind) in Japan

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to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

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Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period

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wooden clappers

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sports shoes; sneakers

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absurd; unreasonable

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finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course

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tunic

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container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket

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fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp

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Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)

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demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour

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pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)

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Romeo and Juliet

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cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

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running the whole distance

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pelvis

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continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless

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the teaching profession; education of laity

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first cry of a newborn baby

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pregnant

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to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)

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steady advance; carrying all before one

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madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart

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race

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essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith

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victory celebration party; victory banquet

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middle period; medium-term

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horse's length

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to get someone to say; to make someone say

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to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread

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if

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hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret

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to come to an agreement

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Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding

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stopping place (incl. stations, rail yards, junctions, etc.); (railway) station

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three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem

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official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter

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national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level

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dancing; dance

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slow; lagging; tardy

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stamina; tenacity

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practice; training

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ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

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rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)

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shorts; short pants

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