jpdb beta

passage; paragraph

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no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about

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to tighten; to press hard

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message

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thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully

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straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly

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Shinkansen; bullet train

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half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)

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for the first time in one's life

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earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)

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to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)

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Japan Railways; JR

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underground train; subway

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to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)

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meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody

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dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)

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purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

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these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)

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Japanese-style house

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appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel

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suspicious; doubtful

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slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble

1

to meet; to greet

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(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior

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elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article

2

hair (on the head)

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almost; roughly; approximately

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white

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to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with

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to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)

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good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do

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to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody

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painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable

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that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

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fine quality

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high class; high grade; high rank; seniority

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leather-covered

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

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teacup

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to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

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green tea; Japanese tea

3

to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get

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grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

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approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)

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small talk; chat; gossip

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dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

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to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent

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husband

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to whine; to make feeble complaints

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