jpdb beta

to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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name plate; name tag; label

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unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all

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occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work

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unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement

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(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

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they; them

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to catch a cold

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this evening; tonight

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trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

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to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

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well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

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squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

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one thin flat object; one sheet

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uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

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fish

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to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

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what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?

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year in, year out; always; 24-7

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slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

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to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up

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hexagon

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to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

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iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast

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travel; trip; journey

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Chiba (city, prefecture)

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Japan Railways; JR

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section

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line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)

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Goi Station

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pleasant feeling; good vibes

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recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence

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service; duty; work

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

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impatience

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thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo

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renewal; update; innovation; improvement

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Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)

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that gentleman; that lady; he; she

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come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something

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narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining

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dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

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belly; abdomen; stomach

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flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness

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remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively

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university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)

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soup or stew over which a beaten egg is poured before serving; egg-bound soup

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