jpdb beta

living room (Western style); sitting room

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frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly

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to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked

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shoji (paper sliding door)

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oh; ah

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one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years

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turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)

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lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid

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brisk; lively; energetic

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ichimatsu doll; traditional Japanese doll with a torso made of hardened sawdust

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to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size

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finding employment; getting a job

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(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)

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skirt

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rarely; seldom

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restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy

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unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette

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big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)

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bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer

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older brother

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sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister

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preparation; arrangements

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admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic

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I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow

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great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor

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to boil; to decoct; to infuse

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to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise

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(plain) hot water; boiled water

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relative; relation; kin

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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book nut; bibliomaniac; bookworm

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amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

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Yukie

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patience; endurance

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devoted husband

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

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bibliophile

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abusive language

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home position; origin; usual place (for something)

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Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)

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this morning

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the homefront

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moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy

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each; (arch.) you (plural)

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neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town

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parade float; festival float

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helper; assistant; help

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one eyebrow

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