jpdb beta

rather than (do ...)

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to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate

1

right foot; right leg

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here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now

2

home cooking

1

deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing

1

delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome

1

vocal sound; tone of voice

4

if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested

2

suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly

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to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)

3

Rion; Lion; Lions

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village girl

2

mere; simple; sheer

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because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

to be misleading

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holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree

3

for generations; hereditary; generation after generation

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protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

1

babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper

1

in the early period (of something); at the beginning

1

now; come (now); well

1

foreign enemy; outside invader

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

3

to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept

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even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing

4

inhabiting; living

2

repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back

1

mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito

4

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

1

overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle

2

deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)

1

branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue

1

settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony

1

present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times

6

exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC

1

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread

1

collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison

1

profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior

1

to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away

2

deep inside; innermost place

2

to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar

1

filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty

1

every person; every mouth; every entrance

1

that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such

3

proud; lordly

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to extol; to give praise

2

doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples

4

chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus

3

eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo

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