jpdb beta

we

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stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion

1

to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to

2

to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused

2

various; varied; diverse; all sorts of

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trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings

1

easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do

1

such ... as; or some such

8

dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview

1

tradition; convention

1

custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice

1

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

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achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution

5

money; currency; coin

2

to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded

1

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

3

great person; eminent figure

2

powerful person; influential person

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Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku

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Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)

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Noguchi Hideyo (1876-1928)

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Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)

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history

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a bit more; a bit longer

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to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)

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god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

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class

2

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing

2

huge; big; enormous

8

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs

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to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off

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respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

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(a) look; gaze

3

to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate

5

belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)

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reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance

1

woman

2

document; papers

1

autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication

1

to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from

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rank; standing

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promotion; advancement; rising in rank

2

procedure; process; proceedings; formalities

3

completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)

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thank you

6

long time; long interval; for quite some time

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at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just

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to be able (to); to be possible (to)

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certificate; credentials; testimonial

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