jpdb beta

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

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must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall

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hereabouts; around there; that area

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)

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don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK

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not caring; not giving a damn

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to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto

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calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!

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(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"

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to finish saying

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straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner

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to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)

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gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam

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tone

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knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance

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home area; home town; local

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

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growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing

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area; region; district; locality

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faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection

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being startled; getting a shock

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imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate

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to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

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warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

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to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly

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synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program

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good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)

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sadness and gloom

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viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky

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to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge

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happy ending

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government official

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people; men and women; each person; everybody

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end; conclusion

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to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)

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it is I who should say so

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quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

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evening; dusk; twilight

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lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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individual differences; personal equation

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nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply

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don't you think?; indicates question

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thank you

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polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough

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manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour

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halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked

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honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language

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