jpdb beta

intellectual

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haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

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capitalism

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to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

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mental condition; state of mind; mentality

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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just

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the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket

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hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking

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deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard

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to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move

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this person

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within a pit or (mine) shaft

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coal

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to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex

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manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour

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production increase

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place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

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walk; stroll

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pretension; conceit; hubris

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Sumiko

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person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth

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Mito Mitsuko (1919.3.23-1981.4.5)

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mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

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hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

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completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

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work clothes; fatigues

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to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite

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armful; bundle

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to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long

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sweets; sweet food

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sugar

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adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi

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to come and stay; to drop in; to visit

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shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi

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certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

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please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)

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invitation

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to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

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my husband; one's family; family member

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consequence; outcome; result; blame

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to be; to come; to go

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to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

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engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably

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(stand to) attention!; standing at attention

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August; eighth month of the lunar calendar

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time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun

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to settle (in a place); to settle down

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