jpdb beta

to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice

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to be gossiped about

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Japan

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representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number

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object of envy

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to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)

3

engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts

5

equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)

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October; tenth month of the lunar calendar

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in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

2

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

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originally; by nature; from the start

2

adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law

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consequence; outcome; result; blame

2

half

1

to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten

2

pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person

1

to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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master; expert

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fuel

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to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

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mechanization; mechanisation; computerization

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handwork; handcraft; manual labor; manual labour; working with one's hands

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

4

husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law

1

great difference; big difference; wide margin

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one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping

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to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind

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baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage

1

luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)

2

it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?

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particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

2

partner; pal; accomplice

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at least; at most; (even) just

2

to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know

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while; even though; despite

2

to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch

1

scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

1

dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly

1

fog; mist; spray

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

2

way; method; means; resource; course

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain

2

to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

4

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

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hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary

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nurse; (lit.) angel in white

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indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

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to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off

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