jpdb beta

to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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

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only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to

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so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

2

is that so?

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the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

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counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.

2

approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

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just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...

3

trend of the times; way things are going

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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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gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase

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to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

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to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back

2

end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)

2

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)

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to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to

2

left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol

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white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright

1

Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)

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like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to

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appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

1

men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders

1

separate; respective; different

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square; rectangular

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chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter

1

distinctive; characteristic

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establishment (of a business); founding

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Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)

3

year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

2

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

1

old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago

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long time; long interval; for quite some time

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inhabitant; resident; citizen; population

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social meeting place; watering hole

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as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...

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to love

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to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)

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exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of

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inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

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be; is

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only; sole; unique

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to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

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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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lucky; fortunate

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once-in-a-lifetime encounter; uniquely precious experience; (lit.) one lifetime, one meeting

1

to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after

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to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)

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immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

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