jpdb beta

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

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to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

4

once a year

1

composition; setting (of music)

1

seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement

3

current student; enrolled student

8

graduate; alumnus

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as one of

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to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

1

odds and ends; all; every

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to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked

1

meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous

1

tomorrow; near future

2

preface; introduction; preamble

1

graduation ceremony; commencement

2

previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

1

to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose

1

to relax; to feel at home

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chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

3

gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision

1

homestay

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

1

stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2

graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)

5

excuse; explanation

1

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

1

relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going

1

tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health

1

palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping

1

continuing one's education into university

1

selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful

1

to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach

1

(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain

1

to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh

1

I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go

1

to throw at; to turn; to raise

1

to keep silent

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after graduation

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several day period

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the last moment; the very end

1

happy memory; sweet memory

1

graduation trip

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pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking

1

just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...

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final farewell

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unfortunately; sorry, but ...

1

frequent; incessant

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no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable

1