jpdb beta

good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result

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younger; junior

2

older sister; elder sister

8

to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)

3

one's pupil; one's student; one's follower

2

something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)

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what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few

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to hide; to conceal

10

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

8

preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

16

to hand over; to surrender

1

to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble

5

box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building

4

cover; lid; cap

1

gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday

7

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

2

dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk

1

zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)

12

although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish

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female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress

7

to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt

1

state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances

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to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)

1

to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)

1

to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from

3

expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by

1

jest; joke; funny story

4

something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another

1

rather; sooner; preferably

1

together (with); at the same time; in a lump

21

why?; what for?; how?; by what means?

5

if so; in that case; in that situation

3

pleasant; charming

2

episode; anecdote; vignette

1

manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)

1

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

5

to unfold; to unroll; to open

2

gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance

5

shear (wind, fluids); chicken gizzard

1

dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

3

war cry; roar

1

to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise

3

to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

6

safety; security

4

person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

1

doctors; teachers

2

(a) little; somewhat; somehow

6

happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying

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