jpdb beta

trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)

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railway enthusiast who enjoys riding trains

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railway enthusiast who enjoys taking pictures of trains

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stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

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ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive

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and; and then; thus; and now; and finally

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fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience

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necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

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indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged

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ha ha ha (laughter)

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national railway; Japan National Railways (1949-1987)

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staff member; employee; worker; personnel

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clock; watch; timepiece

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Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned

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so much; so; like that

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detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)

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like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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back; behind; rear

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bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

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to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound

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to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)

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after that; afterwards; thereafter

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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he; him; boyfriend

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avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)

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accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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to tell a lie; to fib

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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to ascertain; to check; to make sure

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to call out; to ask someone to come

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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to say; to speak; to tell; to talk

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

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called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...

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once more; again

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to recall; to remember; to recollect

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shoulder

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spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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big; large; great

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properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly

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to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only

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at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion

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to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)

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to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly

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after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to

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