jpdb beta

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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if; in case; supposing

1

fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas

1

on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time

1

to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten

1

such; like that; that sort of; very

1

warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial

1

to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up

1

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

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to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken

1

terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous

1

seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of

1

dread; horror; hatred

1

poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

1

please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

1

to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry

3

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

1

shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

2

to employ; to hire; to charter

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to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try

1

teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder

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Ministry of Justice (1871-1948)

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politics; government

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is not; am not; are not

2

soul; spirit

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

2

he; him; boyfriend

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case

1

surely; certainly; without doubt

1

employee

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Kawasaki (city)

2

to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay

2

ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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I see; that's right; indeed

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Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo

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residence maintained by a daimyo in Edo

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet

1

one thin flat object; one sheet

1

to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)

1

throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body

1

enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful

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moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet

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(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment

1

to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain

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to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

1