jpdb beta

white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)

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magazine; journal; periodical

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reporter; journalist

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the same company; the said firm; the same (Shinto) shrine; the said shrine

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relation; connection; affinity

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in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house

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to find useful; to think highly of

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company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body

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company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)

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to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...

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courtesy call; courtesy visit

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to happen to come along

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residence; mansion

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gambling; competition; game (of chance)

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staying up all night

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hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)

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bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)

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mahjong; mah-jongg

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to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)

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smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

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gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

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ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will

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patient; persevering

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one night; one evening; all night; overnight

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(Shinto) shrine

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going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work

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again and again; repeatedly

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interview (e.g. for a job)

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each time; frequently; always

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to happen upon (someone or something); to happen to meet

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husband and wife; married couple

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first proponent; initiator and advocate (e.g. of a theory)

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to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with

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new; fresh; novel

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to keep a house; to run a household

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to make a living

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unfortunately

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to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)

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fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date

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to be able to manage somehow or other

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reference; consultation

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master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband

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to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)

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what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called

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as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all

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well-bred; of good upbringing

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build; physique; frame; constitution

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solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy

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