jpdb beta

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1

to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain

1

one-coin (i.e. able to be paid for with only one coin, esp. a 500-yen coin, sometimes a 100-yen coin); costing 500 yen; costing 100 yen

1

to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on

3

daily necessities

1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand

11

line

5

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

17

look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

6

commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory

4

competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)

1

present; gift

1

intention; aim; design

3

to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only

6

given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...

6

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

1

intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

28

carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently

5

middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly

6

to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud

2

frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed

4

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

23

to meet face-to-face

2

to extol; to give praise

1

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

1

form; shape; figure; visage

6

perfect; complete

8

to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove

2

to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to

1

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

3

painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)

9

rationalization; justification

1

suspicious; doubtful

1

proper; appropriate; due; suitable

2

be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

50

something; some kind of; for some reason

7

-ish; -like

7

bay; gulf; inlet

1

to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

3

to be overcome with emotion

2

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

2

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp

6

(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

15

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

22

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

22

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award

2

to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)

3

cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet

2

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

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