jpdb beta

to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

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physical work; manual labour (labor)

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saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)

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just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously

2

reflexively; reflectively; by reflex

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that is; namely; i.e.

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at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

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books

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committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting

4

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

hard worker; hardworking person

1

to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)

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to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off

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hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

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as one promised

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library (usu. single-room); small library

1

several weeks; a few weeks

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(within a) city; local

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bookshop; bookstore

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to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)

1

graduate; alumnus

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to close down a business; to shut a business

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donation; presentation; gift

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time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance

1

why; how

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

at first; initially; in the beginning

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I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

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to rely on

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to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for

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to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics

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event; function

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advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly

3

copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy

1

poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow

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to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly

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wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly

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chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses

2

charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking

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every day

3

boyish

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beautiful woman; (a) beauty

2

primary school; elementary school; grade school

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(undesirable but) inseparable relationship

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second-year student; biennial

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quiet; still; calm

2

innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine

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Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze

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mission school

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Christian

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