jpdb beta

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

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that's the way it is; such is life

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unexpected; surprising

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missus; missis

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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sure; yeah; I know

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home area; home town; local

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

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

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to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned

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plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

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population; common talk

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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.)

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scenery

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secondary; subordinate

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress

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considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

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merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

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to remain; to be left

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somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

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burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

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thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

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thank you; thanks

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in comparison to; rather than

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lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit

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Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)

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to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed

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to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...

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suffix for familiar person

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cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike

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maybe; could be; might

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hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently

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to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience

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photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie

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look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!

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to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

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help; aid; assistance

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at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry

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

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what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn

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money

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if it's the case

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to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation

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Friday

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weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73

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daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period

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