jpdb beta

two-storied building

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second floor; upstairs

2

... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...

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stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete

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advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint

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the same opinion

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due form; official; formality

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the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not

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to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished

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to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)

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advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

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put; place; leave; do (in preparation)

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provisional contract

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office

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document; official papers

1

drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing

1

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

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to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

2

smooth

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completely; fully; entirely

2

waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

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younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

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not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe

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uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

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to get goosebumps

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large public bath

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hot

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hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron

2

acidity; acidic

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channel

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television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast

3

zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing

1

guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

7

to lend; to loan; to let out on hire

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pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character

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to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)

3

there being no use in arguing (about it)

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ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

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name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)

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orthodox

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dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

4

to suit; to match; to become; to be like

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cuff; armhole

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annoying; noisy; strict

3

redoing

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vigorously; swiftly

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

2

threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look

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to experience

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