jpdb beta

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

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after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter

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shoji (paper sliding door)

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to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

3

first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface

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a size smaller

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yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill

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groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat

1

(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

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good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield

2

address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile

5

request

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

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zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals

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to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)

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postal code

2

light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms

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laughter breaks out

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to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)

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entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image

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so-and-so; who?; which people?

1

such a thing; something like that

3

bye; see you later

1

lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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cancellation

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to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify

2

the treasure that is children; child

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married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)

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similarly; same (idea); same (name)

1

very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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to be blessed with children

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master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy

1

jumbo

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lottery; lottery ticket

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art of conversation

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comic storyteller

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good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

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to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete

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to entrap a person

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to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

1

to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge

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to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into

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fortune; luck

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to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...

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the person concerned; the person in question; the said person

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to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on

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(period of) one year

2

prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism

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