jpdb beta

(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway

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Japanese oak silkmoth (Antheraea yamamai)

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red-light district

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drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

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large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive

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the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar

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donation; contribution; offering

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to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan

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internal conditions; true state of affairs

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how (dare you)

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to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity

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to have one cup of sake after another

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to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to

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alcohol; sake

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(sake) decanter

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area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances

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location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is

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then; well then; if so

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residence

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body

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to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on

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red-light district

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district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty

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to turn red (with anger); to be furious; to be livid

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curt; blunt; point-blank

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rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling

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tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit

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pride; boast; credit (to)

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to be tormented (by dreams); to have a nightmare

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Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about

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pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition

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consummation of a marriage

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to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)

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discipline; training; teaching manners

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mediator; go-between; middleman

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conscientious; scrupulous

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speaking of ...; as for ...

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meeting for the first time; first meeting

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stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular

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change; money exchange

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merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper

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somehow; for some reason (or other); why

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little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe

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to bite off

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clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor

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humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners

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since our last meeting; since we parted

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change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy

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lover; sweetheart; mistress

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daughter who moves back to her parents after divorcing

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