jpdb beta

approximately the same

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approximate age; age range

1

to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious

1

to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study

3

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

6

scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling

4

to take out; to drag out

5

conclusion

4

afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time

1

one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years

1

grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)

1

duty; function; office; mission; task

2

to finish; to graduate

2

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

1

old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)

1

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.)

6

by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing

10

similar

6

doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness

6

result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently

2

who; what kind of person

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purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

3

if it is the case that ...

2

one's house; one's home; one's family

1

that is to say; so that means

2

Oh well; yeah; good; OK

4

business suit

1

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

6

below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after

14

house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family

11

from (this, here, etc.); since (this)

1

war preparation

2

to keep a watchful eye on

1

emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence

1

perfect; complete

4

to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)

6

preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)

2

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

5

keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake

3

drink

3

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

7

tonight; this evening

3

to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant

1

to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)

4

if I (we, etc.) could

1

riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious

11

group; bunch; crowd; group

1

papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy

3

parents; both parents

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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