jpdb beta

grandpa; grampa; grandfather

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Date

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porcino (Boletus edulis); penny bun; cep

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to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)

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careful consideration; thought

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appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)

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middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")

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anchovy

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harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value

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whole nation; entire nation; all the people

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to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from

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beautiful face

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sincerity; devotion

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earnestly; humbly

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overripeness; full maturity; full development

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Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)

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contract for (of) sale

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radical; acute; sharp

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Hermes (Greek god); Hermes (fashion brand)

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phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress

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commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization

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to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply

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interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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ex-husband; former husband

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sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)

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please sit down; please have a seat

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married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)

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last chapter (book, etc.)

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to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of

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reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)

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roast

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The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)

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to carry through; to achieve; to complete

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to publish a book; to put out a book

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

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roller

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to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside

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one's original family name; maiden name

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face contorted and about to cry

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making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)

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to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do

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great admiration; deep respect

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hemp cloth; linen

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for work; in a manner related to work

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stingy; cheap; very frugal

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lamb

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waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

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to show each other

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way; course; the only way

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ancestor; forefather; foremother

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