jpdb beta

white kimono

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unswept hairdo originating in the mid-eighteenth century (now popular at traditional weddings)

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white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine

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-ish; -like

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street performance in which the performer transforms a specially made bamboo screen into various shapes while chanting an accompanying poem

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anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes

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than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

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to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah

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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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fiancé; fiancée

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well, I must admit ...

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Ii Naosuke (1815-1860.3.24)

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history

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lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly

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Edo period (1603-1868)

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as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

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exemption; exoneration; discharge

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application; request; petition

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to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish

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

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thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate

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be; is; isn't it?

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acceptance

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rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

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

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you could say that; that might be so

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mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

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preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

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unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen

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life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

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happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing

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that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

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huge; big; enormous

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puzzle

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to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

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value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction

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sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)

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to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse

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piece

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

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the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible

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Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker

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