jpdb beta

old soldier; veteran; old hand

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son of a distinguished family; son of a noble

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movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)

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wild

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the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group

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party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

3

to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished

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one person; one member

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freely; right and left; as one pleases

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activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor

2

one year; some time ago

5

university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...

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as one of

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to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to

2

everyone; everybody; all; everything; all

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breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)

2

supreme commander

3

to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for

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in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives

1

to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread

2

bar; pub; tavern

1

to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch

1

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

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shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace

2

here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally

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to be suspicious (of)

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we; us

5

monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision

6

that's so, isn't it

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to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)

4

serious; grave; dignified; solemn

3

cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood

4

to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance

2

three people

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

1

plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference

1

liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice

1

battle array; battle formation; battlefield

2

it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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returning from the battlefield; returning to camp

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to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together

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senior; elder; person older than oneself

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consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care

2

luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)

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to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)

2

coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate

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from the beginning

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taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration

2

izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks

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