jpdb beta

because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly

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indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that

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to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine

7

only son

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he; him; boyfriend

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father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father

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name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

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Souichirō

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we

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the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

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to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

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originator; founder

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outward appearance; ostensible; public; official

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food and drink; eating and drinking

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to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect

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opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows

2

black-market lending; illegal loan

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darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy

3

such ... as; or some such

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

2

to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)

2

enterprise; business; company; corporation

2

because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...

2

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

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this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that

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it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

5

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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that is to say; so that means

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corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with

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readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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

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

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when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

if; in case; supposing

3

stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

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to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

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how; in what way; how about

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space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

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I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

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to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)

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gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

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this sort of; this kind of; like this; such

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to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive

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walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room

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key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue

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to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

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