jpdb beta

witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator

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since when; from when; how long

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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joke; jest; funny story

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to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up

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you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

5

you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of

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it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...

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diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily

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in that way; thus; so; the same; so?

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to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

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by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance

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worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid

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(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

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secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

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together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category

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Merry Christmas

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this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

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was

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oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!

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touché; you've got me there

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being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

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that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive

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kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)

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revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth

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New Year's Eve

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New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January

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

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this year

2

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

1

Happy New Year

2

year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)

1

congratulations

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pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

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New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)

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receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

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to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)

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easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax

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zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch

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to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

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junior high school student; middle school pupil

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adult; grown-up

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was; were

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