jpdb beta

to prostrate oneself before

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evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

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local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator

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

8

slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)

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to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward

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to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)

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gesture; movement; action; acting; performance

2

by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being

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then; well; so; be; is

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dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

3

high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

1

dinner

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change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment

1

purse; handbag; wallet

5

-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of

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(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very

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unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate

12

go that far; to that extent

5

woman; girl

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junior high school student; middle school pupil

2

(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style

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who; what kind of person

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite

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oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute

1

such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan

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to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big

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or; or else

4

circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money

2

to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself

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reason; pretext; motive

4

rank; standing

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question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion

9

no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all

25

railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations

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first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank

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ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket

2

ten o'clock

4

half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

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overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

5

to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate

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determination; resolution

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to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)

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to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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to push and push; to keep pushing to the end

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to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes

5

pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure

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