jpdb beta

(both) young and old

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chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople

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to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

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to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off

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interested person; volunteer; supporter

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to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

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famous; notorious; noted

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to gain fame; to make one's name

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child prodigy

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to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)

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to look stern

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pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop

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Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel

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bride

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chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty

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to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten

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fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog

1

to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of

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to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of

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as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to

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dice; die

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protruding eyes; person with protruding eyes; result of a dice roll; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice

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restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming

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to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

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small arms

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special bargain sale

2

meter; gauge

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sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation

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garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek

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success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity

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working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)

3

serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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professional occupation; professional practice

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moat; fosse; canal; ditch

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high-voltage wire

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dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere

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nuclear warfare

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air-raid shelter; bomb shelter

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the third; tertiary

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mental illness; emotional disorder

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being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet

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residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion

3

slatted shutter; louver door (window)

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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acquaintance; friend; familiar face

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safety valve

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brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life

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to chip; to nick; to break; to lack

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entry (into a library, museum, etc.); entering

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to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue

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