jpdb beta

certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me

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the one before last; two generations, etc. previous

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succession; successor

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second son

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adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

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to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside

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everyday life; daily life

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on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually

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therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

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temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)

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one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha

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to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

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memory; sense; experience

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the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)

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stealthily; secretly; in secret

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even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is

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even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner

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to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb

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to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

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wavelength

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himself; he himself

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farmland; rice field or paddy

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Ninpei era (1151.1.26-1154.10.28)

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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)

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deathbed; dying hour; one's death

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress

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to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos

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to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.

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mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice

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chill; the shivers; shivering fit

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northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland

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preserved foods

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bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)

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to hang; to hang up

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feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season

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eternal sleep; eternal rest; passing away; death

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relations; members of extended family

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all-night vigil over a body; wake

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corner; nook; recess

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to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

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parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)

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to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

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sisters

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complete stranger; total stranger

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of

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