jpdb beta

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion

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shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

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general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)

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(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance

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to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together

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making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands

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hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer

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(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey

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beautiful

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three times

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formal; orthodox; in earnest

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one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game

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tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion

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with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning

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kabuki; Japanese classical drama

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Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)

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lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)

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dull blade(d instrument)

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spring sunshine; springtime

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jingling; (sound of) many people clapping together; healthy; robust; concluding successfully; (arch.) boiling (of water)

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three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again

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noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift

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thumb; big toe

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index finger; forefinger; second toe

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to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)

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locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem

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to perform; to play; to act

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Nakamura Umenosuke (1930.2-)

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starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part

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historical play; period drama

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Denshichi

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script; screenplay; scenario

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sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)

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curtain; bunting; act (in play)

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place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range

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Chikamatsu

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Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill

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angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)

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play; drama

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first performance

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that year; same year; same age

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market; fair

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(licensed) red light district

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oil dealer; oil merchant

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Ujiyamada

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doctor; physician

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