jpdb beta

ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity

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to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)

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patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman

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carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride

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the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime

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to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off

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relief; aid

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aim; goal; prospect; outlook

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stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled

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what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?

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somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other

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unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy

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last train (of the day)

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to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

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

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consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude

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temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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mother

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elder sister; effeminate man

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to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)

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apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear

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older sister; lass; young lady

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just now; a moment ago

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older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

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

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to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating

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taxi

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indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)

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main street

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mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

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even

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Ouch!

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geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character

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to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly

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rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

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karaoke

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ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

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one; one

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resignation; acceptance; consolation

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home area; home town; local

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kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer

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older sister and younger brother

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to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to

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one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series

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charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price

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cheap; reasonable

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waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess

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hot water; hot bath

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tool; implement; means; furniture

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