jpdb beta

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

3

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

12

this evening; tonight

1

fireworks

3

that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?

1

evident; plain; distinct; clear

1

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

1

to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)

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obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum

7

Japan

3

kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation

1

imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham

2

knot

2

literally; to the letter; literal

1

unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)

1

mutation

1

to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store

2

dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

7

philosophy

2

some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot

1

absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine

5

to throw open; to leave open

1

to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)

1

curse; spell; malediction

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

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

5

idea

2

journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

1

to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order

1

product; produce; result; fruit

1

top recommendation; (something) highly recommended

1

at parting; on parting

1

passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

2

changing room; dressing room; locker room

1

déjà vu

1

arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration

1

resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness

1

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

1

dear me; I mean; or rather

1

cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation

2

to slide down; to slip down

1

opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

2

only; merely; just; at most; no more than

1

short way; shortcut

2

reason; grounds

1

to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate

4

head; brains; intellect; understanding

1

dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all

1