jpdb beta

background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge

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without

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to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around

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quickly; calmly; intently

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Shinto shrine

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torii; Shinto shrine archway

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to be erected; to be built

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indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly

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mess; jumble; muddle; chaos

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feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection

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landowner; landlord; landlady

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spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity

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company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.

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marriage; marriage tie; love knot

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God; god; ace; king; superior person

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similarly; same (idea); same (name)

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to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment

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information board; building directory

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letter (of alphabet); character; writing

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with a start; with a jump

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excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance

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choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position

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very much; exceedingly; extremely

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one's self-possession; one's presence of mind

2

person who is ...; thing that is ...

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visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship

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to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)

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there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when

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to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback

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to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

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to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

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(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

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green light; (giving) permission; OK

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twice; again; second time

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overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest

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wish; dream; prayer; one's desire

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visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple

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plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)

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to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying

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to become used to seeing; to be familiar with

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blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration

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anyhow; in any case

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to follow another's example

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learning by watching others; learning by imitation

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two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)

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significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest

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good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha

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

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prayer; supplication

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completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)

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