jpdb beta

at regular intervals; evenly spaced

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to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)

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three people

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father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

7

grim face; angry look

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to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone

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wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good

2

elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny

2

to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself

4

capped tooth; (dental) crown

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yellow-green; pea green

2

painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate

1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

1

14th day of the month; 14 days

1

early in the morning

1

lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs

4

to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye

1

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

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as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP

1

to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)

3

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

3

honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank

3

painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh

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consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern

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unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously

3

to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

2

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

2

daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese

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remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end

2

humid; sultry

3

urban area; urban district

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in the forest

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getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline

1

late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar

1

short sleeves

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exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)

1

to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers

1

morning sun; sunrise

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to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

6

rose garden

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to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)

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shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation

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along the wall

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Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region

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verdigris; green rust; copper rust

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counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face

1

steep slope

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gabled roof

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cirrocumulus cloud

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to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air

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