jpdb beta

to be conspicuous; to attract public attention

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in groups of twos and threes; in small groups

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to gather; to collect; to assemble

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wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!

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pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

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shamisen with a thick neck

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

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honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion

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to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being

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one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

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raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced

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charcoal; charred remains

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shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

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dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)

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pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

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figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition

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what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

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preparation; arrangements

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maid; helper; help; assistance

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mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days

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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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slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late

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amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity

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to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

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wooden clappers

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sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading

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east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!

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lately; recently

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to reach; to get to; to arrive at

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pilgrimage; pilgrim

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

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Takemoto

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first; new

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(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)

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announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing

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to say; to tell; to state; to do

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home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains

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from afar; over a great distance; all the way

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Chikamatsu Hanji

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to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)

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parents; both parents

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to be parted from; to be separated

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very young; little; childish; immature

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travel; trip; journey

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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