jpdb beta

Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture

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fishing boat

15

crew

6

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other

2

experience

2

a bit more; a bit longer

3

study; diligence; discount; reduction

6

to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

3

to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

4

to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down

2

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

5

ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing

2

(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious

1

to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed

7

to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)

1

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

1

charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement

1

(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it

2

thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow

3

Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

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even if; if; though; despite; even

1

wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

1

nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind

1

pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining

1

sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid

6

to be infected; to be contagious

1

though; notwithstanding; although

3

to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one

3

just as one thought; as usual; sure enough

1

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

2

end-of-year

1

Christmas

2

official business; public business

1

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.)

1

the New Year begins; the New Year starts

1

mere; simple; sheer

2

idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim

1

no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than

2

(on) one's own; (by) oneself

2

to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome

2

without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory

10

to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)

3

tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person

1

part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden

3

frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

4

to sing; to chirp; to twitter

1

breakfast

3

clock; watch; timepiece

1

needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer

1

as one promised

1