jpdb beta

bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry

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there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you

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boss (esp. yakuza); foreman

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

1

how long; how far; how much

1

war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset

1

messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things

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shut up!; be quiet!

1

sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)

1

country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)

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national bird

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green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant

1

to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)

1

everyone; anyone; no one; nobody

1

to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat

2

reason; cause; circumstances

1

Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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strongest

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one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

1

Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!

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origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material

1

wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza

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tradition; legend; folklore

1

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

1

full moon; 15th day of the lunar month

1

together with; same; both; all; including ...

1

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)

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et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like

1

very; extremely; that is

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attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat

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-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

1

something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...

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expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately

1

class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

1

with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

1

if is not; if are not

1

what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything

1

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

1

dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

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kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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