jpdb beta

particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty

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Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good

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knowing; (an) acquaintance

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practical question (problem); practical matter

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(public) park

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back street; back alley; off-street

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to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

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seniority by length of service

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placing women above men

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Japanese society

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younger; junior

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man; male; masculine gender

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mankind; humanity

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weakest

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parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering

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nightlife districts; drinking districts

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distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process

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armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track

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private house

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to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

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illumination; decorative lighting

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street at night; making a night journey

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journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling

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car; automobile; vehicle; wheel

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portion for two people

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to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag

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path; lane

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young literary enthusiast

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bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)

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barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity

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unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

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half step; half a step

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literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts

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literature

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to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

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supreme; sublime; highest

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literary work

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not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...

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timeless masterpiece; immortal work

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to be pretentious; to put on airs

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work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production

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even if not; even without

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most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest

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least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least

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department (faculty) of literature

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maybe; could be; might

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learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics

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vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump

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before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares

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what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind

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