jpdb beta

fundus of the eye

1

to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)

3

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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No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)

2

twentieth century

1

standard-bearer; flag-bearer

1

series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary

3

excellent (piece of) work

1

in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea

2

opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access

1

particularly; especially; in particular; expressly

6

temperature

1

to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination

4

ramble; saunter; walk; wander; stroll

1

(beautiful) scenery; natural beauty

1

recovery; convalescence

1

exceedingly; extremely; decisively

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Tsugaru (Western region of Aomori Prefecture)

8

bay; gulf; inlet

2

rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)

2

small; little; tiny

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cape (on coast)

1

hill

2

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

5

cicada; locust; small-sized pulley

2

to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

2

at the meeting; on the occasion

6

just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment

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strong wind; high wind; moderate gale

1

to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout

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Orthetrum albistylum speciosum (subspecies of white-tailed skimmer)

1

guest; visitor; visitor's arrival

1

overhead; above one's head; high in the sky

1

clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)

1

feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)

1

to rest; to suspend; to give relief

1

state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth

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there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there

3

natural features; scenery; a premium; gift

3

what sort; what kind

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outstanding; superb

1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

2

description of regional climate, culture, etc.

1

one roll; one book; one volume; first volume; rolling once; wrapping once around

1

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into

8

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

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Shimokita Peninsula

1

right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face

1

dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull

1

unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive

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