jpdb beta

good grief

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capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

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a certain ...

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ostentatious; gaudy; showy

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astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment

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snugly; cosily; compactly

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small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

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blond hair

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aunt; old lady; ma'am

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interface

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thought to be; seen as

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light pen

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special price; bargain price

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fair; fare; fear

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to encamp; to take up positions

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(group of) foreigners

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Matsue (city in Shimane)

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quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty

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exhibit; article on display

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alone; unaided; away from home

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direct (nonstop) flight

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restlessly; in continuous motion

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chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle

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to talk on and on; to talk one's head off

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moment; brief space of time

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly

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to disappear; to vanish

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advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets

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to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed

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a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort

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hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour

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to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)

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often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply

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American journal; American magazine

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popular

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to grill again; to rehash

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as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible

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fame (for one's bravery); great renown

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crowded train

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garments; attire

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appearance; figure; shape; form

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various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes

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to meet; to assemble; to congregate

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war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds

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to use up; to exhaust; to wear out

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grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)

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distrust; suspicion

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firmly rooted; deep-seated

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to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding

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