jpdb beta

country town; rural town

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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Sea of Japan

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to face on; to look out on to

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town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

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late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar

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winter

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when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)

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to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled

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seasonal winds

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to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)

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father

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grocer; grocery store

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to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

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China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)

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death from disease contracted at the front

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management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)

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gun

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to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane

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to close; to shut

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(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new

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household economy; family finances

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

2

summer vacation; summer holiday

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ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly

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to sell

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winter vacation; winter holidays

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neighbourhood; neighborhood

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nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting

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second son

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entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university

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surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency

1

finding employment; getting a job

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allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

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rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

2

puniness; youth

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school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs

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Fujio

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regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)

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success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility

2

sentence; verdict; pronouncement

2

to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip

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to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on

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four people

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trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected

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(necessary) personnel; required person

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in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)

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to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)

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to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up

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