jpdb beta

one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends

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even though; despite; when

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close; intimate; on good terms

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hill; height; knoll; rising ground

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koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)

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to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam

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woman; female; feminine gender

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plump

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to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span

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main street

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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straw hat

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

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birthday

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parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella

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early afternoon

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to go to see (something, someone); to visit

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fragile article; breakables; broken article

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to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations

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for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being

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hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)

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shawl

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buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end

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what's the matter?; what's wrong?

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to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

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large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)

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hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

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tear-stained face

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yearned for; longed for; missed

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rarely; seldom

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by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.

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to overflow; to brim over; to flood

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to fear; to be afraid of

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to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal

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to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

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to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken

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other than; excluding; without

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antipathy; prejudice

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to wrap up

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to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

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gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)

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what; what?; hey!

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slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient

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one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart

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to entrance; to possess; to enthrall

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to blacken; to darken

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stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration

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dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot

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