jpdb beta

rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)

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even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that

1

this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence

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Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)

1

holding on to; sticking to

1

thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

1

last farewell

1

tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

1

snow; snowfall

1

to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)

1

please (give me); please (do for me)

2

creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention

1

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

2

this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")

9

existence; being

1

influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on

1

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

1

treasured picture; secret picture; obscene picture

1

Younger

1

sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)

2

regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better

1

to translate; to interpret

1

George; Georgie

1

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

3

operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)

1

he; him; boyfriend

1

was; were

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Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)

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Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku

1

Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan

1

origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit

1

emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being

1

great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)

1

to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing

1

diplomatic message sent by a head of state; sovereign letter; book written in Japanese (as opposed to Chinese, etc.); Japanese book; national literature (of Japan)

1

to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use

1

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

1

bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting

1

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

9

international; diplomatic intercourse

1

thanks; gratitude

1

day (as in holiday); daytime

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey

2

any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand

1

nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not

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tomorrow; near future

2

oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

3

uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan

2

I; me

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