jpdb beta

one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point

1

washboard

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laundry; the washing

2

to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

1

after a long time; for the first time in a while

3

travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito

13

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

21

to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate

4

shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

1

secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)

1

next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

2

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

2

first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)

14

to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for

1

is it?; isn't it?; be; is

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

2

to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)

6

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

7

to begin talking; to open up

2

to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort

3

to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for

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moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant

2

to shout at

1

to shout (in anger); to yell

1

approval; agreement; support; favour; favor

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

very; extremely; that is

1

least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

8

worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person

1

there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

3

endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous

1

to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after

12

(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child

1

to expel; to drive out

12

grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely

2

time (three times, each time, etc.); times

2

prayer; supplication

1

internal conditions; true state of affairs

1

maintenance; preservation; improvement

2

donation; contribution; endowment

4

to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

4

inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

1

contribution; donation

3

to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough

1

to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)

3

design

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funds; capital

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gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money

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