jpdb beta

to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way

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negligence; disregard

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to knead into

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making provision for the elderly; making provision for one's old age; spending one's old age in comfort; Yōrō era (717.11.17-724.2.4)

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decorative portable shrine; float used in festivals

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gossip; tattletale; scandal-monger; night watchman

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tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance

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to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out

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form; method; system; formula

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to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble

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just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way

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guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange

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inlet; bay

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helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between

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

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festival; feast; carnival; matsuri

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to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)

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stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly

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one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)

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till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)

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geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets

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brush tip

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quickly (turning pages, opening a letter, etc.); with a flick; lightly (falling rain, leaves, etc.); sprinkling over (e.g. salt); sparsely (scattered); here and there

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seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition

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way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation

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the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel

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king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)

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monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook

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to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)

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appearance; look

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hanagasa; conical hat adorned with flowers; used in Japanese traditional performing arts

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Naritayama

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amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)

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thud

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soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial

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interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming

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to produce a sound

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to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure

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Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy

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difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn

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bare shoulder

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

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hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased

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(religious) festival

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ancient practices; old customs

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to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy

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to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother

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to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in

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