jpdb beta

affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship

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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

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tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

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

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give

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to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)

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to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

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impression

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general; popular; common; typical

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simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

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to decide; to determine

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junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school

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precocity; early ripening; premature development

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little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)

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to fall in love

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examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test

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brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)

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personal history; career

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owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)

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early on; earlier on; from early

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junior high school student; middle school pupil

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

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anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone

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people; populace; masses

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opinion; point of view; visual point

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investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)

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honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity

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influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

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authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office

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to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess

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contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)

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to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)

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opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

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banknote; bill; note; paper money

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Okinawan language; Okinawan dialect

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resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag

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toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom

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to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

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making people subjects of the emperor; imperialisation; imperialization

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outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person

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nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents

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Okabe Itsuko (1923.3.6-)

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to be sad; to mourn for; to regret

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work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking

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Yayoi

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study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company

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publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)

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