jpdb beta

to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse

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to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively

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fate; destiny; lot

2

big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important

4

to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend

4

bodyguard; escort

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too much; excessive; too

2

many thousands

2

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

5

gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism

2

to pray; to wish

5

to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)

4

small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)

5

teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)

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Fujita Touko (1806-1855)

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to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)

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desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern

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garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

3

cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat

4

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

2

snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...

1

to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)

3

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

6

to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

8

excuse; explanation

1

at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up

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somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded

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private-school student

3

entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)

2

Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)

3

to drink too much

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please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of

3

Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry

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Mr (junior); master; boy

2

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff

4

leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row

2

you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she

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hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)

1

welcome!; nice to see you!

3

to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on

5

occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom

2

to suit the convenience of; to accommodate

1

nowadays; these days; at present

1

indispensable; essential

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the West; the Occident; Western countries

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scholar

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to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture

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room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

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you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends

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