jpdb beta

type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention

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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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ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality

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to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense

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nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about

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radiant smile; contented smile

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to become pale; to turn pale

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employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

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natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary

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compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense

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(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies

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pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)

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celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)

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welcome; (warm) reception

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manners; etiquette; polite behaviour

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tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)

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never again

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to expel; to drive out

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one-eyed; first (in a series); initial

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crêpe

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good grief

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Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)

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store; shop; establishment; restaurant

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faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection

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shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof

4

to dream (of)

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worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity

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distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)

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lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity

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rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown

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training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices

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daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day

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environment; surroundings; circumstances

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lake

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boat; rowboat; rowing boat

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to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)

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okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments

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doner kebab

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it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)

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downtown

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outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks

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gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit

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to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger

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first meeting; first interview with

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being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery

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to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

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