jpdb beta

far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)

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to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit

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irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going

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only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great

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nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

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to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone

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things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that

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(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards; deck of 200 cards, the 100 waka of the Hyakunin Isshu split between them, to be matched together during the game

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liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of

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junior high school student; middle school pupil

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district; area; zone; quarter; section; region

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mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event

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overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment

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(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

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something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

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forgetfulness

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many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common

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

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to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think

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song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such

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to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent

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surely; certainly; no doubt; must

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wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

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will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope

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glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view

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pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix

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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person

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imaginary

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product; produce; result; fruit

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goodness; good

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perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that

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beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

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tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

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natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

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caller; visitor; company; guest

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to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome

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guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests

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speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

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medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

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blister; corn

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it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

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of course; certainly; naturally

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(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

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one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

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