jpdb beta

period; term; interval

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before the end of this year

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promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action

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just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"

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destroying; annihilating; eradicating

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to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish

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set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo

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to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out

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execution; punishment; spanking

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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several years; a few years

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return; coming back

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Spain; Spanish (language)

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my; our; one's own

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to face; to go towards; to head towards

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leading figure; influential figure; mogul

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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how many years; how long; what year

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guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter

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to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision

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Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

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Ashikaga Yoshinori (1394-1441)

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there is no way that ...; easy; simple

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Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation

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rice cakes; pounded mochi rice

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thank you

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you; dear; honey

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a little bit; a little while

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to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say

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aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank

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easy; simple; plain

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to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

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simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

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human being; human; person; character (of a person)

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that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

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complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face

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to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up

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through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of

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I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality

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to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet

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to fear; to be afraid of

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)

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surely; certainly

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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