jpdb beta

ha ha ha (laughter)

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trifling; trivial

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to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

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trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)

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first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

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evening; night; dinner

3

to get late; to advance; to wear on

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to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate

1

for visitors or guests

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such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of

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space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

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in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

2

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

12

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

2

sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

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after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

2

tomorrow; near future

2

number one; first; best; most; game; round

1

certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation

1

of course; certainly; naturally

4

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

pajamas; pyjamas

1

planned; scheduled; systematic

1

crime; criminal act; offence; offense

1

these guys; these fellows

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at the last moment; this late in the game

1

boy; man; male

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not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser

1

turn (in line); order of things; sequential order

1

to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

1

happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

4

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

1

three people

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to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

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seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...

2

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

2

luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant

1

admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

3

model; pattern; paragon; exemplar

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feeling; sense; impression

2

curtain; curtains

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available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let

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floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river

1

to lie down; to throw oneself down

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to show; to display

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to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond

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impression given by a painting or image

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warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow

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