jpdb beta

name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name

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together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

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to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

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change of era

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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today; this day

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October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

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thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days

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Kyoto (city, prefecture)

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now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

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many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly

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superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries

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to take advantage of an opportunity

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(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings

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government service; the bureaucracy

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invitation; introduction; temptation

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to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

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military officer; naval officer

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to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

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courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness

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myself; yourself; I; me; you

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to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent

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look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?

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to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence

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sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time

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ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)

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(all) together

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to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued

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notification; pre-1886 administrative order

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three; three years of age

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welcome home

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long; (for a) long time

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absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting

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statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image

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to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself

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long time (since the last time); first in a long time

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even though; despite; when

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lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)

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frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)

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complaining; nitpicking

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bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone

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