jpdb beta

fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family

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sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

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smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)

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flattery; compliment

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to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

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to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid

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to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped

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clientele; customer stratum

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cost reduction

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losing the means of livelihood

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price; value; cost

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to be able to eat; to be able to swallow

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to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)

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way; method; means; (technical) specification

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bundle; pack; bunch

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discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring

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to live; to make a living; to get on with

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to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck

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to break; to smash

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absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

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internal; domestic

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to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale

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to be profitable; to yield a profit

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as a child; when one was a child; childhood

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confectionery; sweets; candy; cake

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all you want; as much as one wants

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wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off

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to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend

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to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out

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since then; from that time; ever since

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

4

smooth sailing

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every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)

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to change completely; to change suddenly

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grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart

5

villager

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in the same manner as before; the same as always

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impossible

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reality; actuality; hard fact

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to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept

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miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary

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anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation

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family; members of a family

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am

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to fit; to suit

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migration; immigration

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to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite

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

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older sister; elder sister

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