jpdb beta

to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

1

unreality; becoming disconnected from reality

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tailor; dressmaker

1

pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor

1

work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique

1

to lay the blame on; to put the fault on

2

obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see

1

slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet

1

fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit

1

anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver

1

tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training

1

suits for gentlemen; menswear

1

program (e.g. TV); programme

1

cartoon-character costume

5

tailcoat

1

nobility; aristocracy; peerage

1

mister; Mr

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Sir

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baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)

1

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

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great laughter; burst of laughter

1

to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant

1

bowler hat

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origin; beginning; source

1

long and large; tall and large; grand; huge

1

well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable

1

past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40

1

to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over

1

smile

1

navy blue; deep blue

1

to polish up; to shine up

1

(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut

1

previous remarks

1

withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal

1

large sum (of money)

1

spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter; the four seasons

1

now; come (now); well

2

something to wear; clothes

2

bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)

2

Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui; traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shōki (WWII fighter aircraft)

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Boys' May Festival dolls

1

fair; fair ball; fair (event)

1

to swarm; to gather

1

part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer

1

immature; childish

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warming; warmth

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to peel; to skin; to pare

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to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)

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full dress; formal dress; uniform

2

important ceremonial occasions in family relationships

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