jpdb beta

propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

2

a long time ago; long ago

2

to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal

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at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else

2

easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do

1

population; common talk

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town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)

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village

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adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about

1

to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)

1

remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland

1

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

4

all you want; as much as one wants

1

miscellaneous matters

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to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

1

without; but if; otherwise; or else

1

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

1

ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

1

to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)

1

besides; in addition; also; moreover

3

to gather; to collect; to assemble

4

income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts

2

to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

1

cost; expense

1

to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for

1

to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

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being on duty; person on duty; one's turn

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preparation; arrangements

2

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

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untouched; unused; intact

1

to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way

1

slice; small piece

1

four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips

1

to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate

1

fork; forkball

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then; if so; if

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to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)

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opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling

2

as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough

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direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

2

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

1

to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)

1

mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling

1

chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension

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to kiss

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return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

2

horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)

2

to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize

1

to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)

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