jpdb beta

afterword; postscript

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everyone

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(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)

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at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of

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to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen

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this occasion; at this time; now

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prefix for forming ordinal numbers

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latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester

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fantasia

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big prize; first prize

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at; in; at; when; by; with; so

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gold prize; gold award; gold medal; first-place prize

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indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

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winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded

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to do

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Moroboshi

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Yū

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if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)

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to say; to be called; to do

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indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

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my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine

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to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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thank you

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first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

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author (usu. of a particular book); writer

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indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question

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brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV

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introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)

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Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)

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birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)

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be; is

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for the first time in one's life

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personal computer; PC

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to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

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to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend

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writing; composition; essay; sentence

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to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting

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going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo

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university student; college student

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to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

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from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")

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until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it

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Internet

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

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circuit; line

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too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as

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to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)

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and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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