jpdb beta

contemporary writing; modern text; modern Japanese writing; modern Japanese (as a school subject); literature written since the Meiji period

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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raincoat; oilcoat

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wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on

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lidded; covered; container with a lid

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basket; basketball; basket cloth

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light rain; drizzle

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ladies' bicycle (esp. one with a front basket); granny bike

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grip

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a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly

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to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)

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black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)

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foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation

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to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift

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to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)

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inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these

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wherein; therein; thereinto; among which

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to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down

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soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly

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your home; your family; their home; (my) home

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front basket (e.g. on a bicycle)

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No Entry!; no thoroughfare; passage prohibited; entry is prohibited

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riverside; riverbank

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clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.

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rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)

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red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger

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magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number

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unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy

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to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)

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self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

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first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only

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to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)

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to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

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jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box

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slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling

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Wakamiya

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miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness

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receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death

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joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

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to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth

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I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago

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jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise

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splash; plop

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prince; princess

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common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp

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