jpdb beta

to be superstitious; to believe in omens

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in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se

2

to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike

2

old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

4

enterprise; business; company; corporation

1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

1

cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation

1

plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish

1

charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of

1

one block; enclosure

1

top floor

1

highest grade; top class

1

conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location

1

two adjoining rooms (connected by a sliding door)

1

VIP; very important person

1

room

1

to encamp; to take up positions

1

spacious; vast; wide

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sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking

1

dark colour; dark color

1

coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting

1

suitcase

1

among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once

1

to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on

2

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

1

forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo

1

upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere

2

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

1

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

2

parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage

2

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

we

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skeptical; sceptical; incredulous

1

glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling

1

engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably

1

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

(very) patient; persevering

1

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

3

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

sale; sales; selling; marketing

1

route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)

2

connection; pull

1

extensive; vast range; wide scope

1

foreign; abroad; overseas

1

export; exportation; efferent

1

cheap edition; low-priced edition; popular edition

1

demand; need; demand

2

unit price; unit cost

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

2

good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit

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