jpdb beta

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

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to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)

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about this time

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

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since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman

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to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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(something) so small; so little; trifling

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to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)

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umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap

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even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage

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to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam

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junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student

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honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly

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married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)

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somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why

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judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly

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it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...

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to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

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social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family

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father

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what sort; what kind

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government service; official position; civil service

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about; on; regarding; per; for every

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company employee; office worker; white-collar worker

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(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement

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extremely important; essential; vital; crucial

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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musical instrument

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koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument

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biwa (Japanese lute)

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primary school; elementary school; grade school

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piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)

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tone (of voice); manner of talking

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

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fast-talking; rapid talking

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person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick

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be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

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standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge

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to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart

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to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

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to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger

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hey; listen

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example; instance; precedent; custom; habit

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wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

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party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party

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what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much

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oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!

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pale blue-green

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white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright

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skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament

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