jpdb beta

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

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so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already

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which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who

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indicates question

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Higo (former province located in present-day Kumamoto Prefecture)

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thin strip of bamboo

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Kumamoto (city, prefecture)

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to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)

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I; me

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origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient

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(true) Tokyoite; Edoite; Tokyo native; Edokko

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be; is

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to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop

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household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband

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village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown

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beyond that point; after that

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small apartment rented by the week

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to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)

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yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of

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for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now

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at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill

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intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation

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for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)

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good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient

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agitation

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it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?

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Numazu

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marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard

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acquaintance

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last week; the week before

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Marilyn; Marilynne

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good morning; g'morning

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oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!

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how; in what way; how about

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to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)

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provincial tour

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return; coming back

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bus; bus

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shoulder

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to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate

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beer

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house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

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sobriety; soberness; sober face

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such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o

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

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