jpdb beta

tragedy; tragic event

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becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate

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ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.

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bungalow; one-story house

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storage room; storeroom; lumber room

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close to the wall; alongside the wall

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this and that; one thing and another

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untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)

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centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space

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practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)

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having said that; be that as it may

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to catch a cold

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measure; step; action

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reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph

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to make a speech; to address

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to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake

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to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

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to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks

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Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition

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Tenbun era (1532.7.29-1555.10.23)

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Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)

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country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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Jinsuke

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(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor

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astronomy

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eleven; 11; jack

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fifteen; 15

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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400; four hundred

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the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

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to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting

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to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)

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each; every; all

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at that time; in those days; at that moment; then

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Muromachi period (1336-1573)

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last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage

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samurai; warrior

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tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)

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3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle

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to unsheathe

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pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity

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to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)

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short stature

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intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into

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short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized

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small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt

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ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave

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