jpdb beta

to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble

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change purse

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citron tea; jelly-like concentrate of sweetened citron peel used to make citron tea

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worldly desires; materialistic desires

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to deceive; to blind the eyes of

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reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf

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firmly; solidly; heartily

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an issue being settled; a case being closed

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good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)

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obstruction of business; interference with business

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paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

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to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty

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condensed milk

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person who has rendered distinguished service

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melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)

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one by one; one each; one at a time

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bleh

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leave it to me; count on me

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high-quality goods; choice goods

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with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly

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forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification

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with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble

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group; body; party; company; troupe; gang

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drumming in the streets to announce a tournament; announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets

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staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location

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to compose; to put together

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bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing

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spectators; onlookers; members of the audience

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new colour; fresh-looking colour (e.g. of plants); vivid colour

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what kind of; what sort of; what

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rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises

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to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend

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to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree

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(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event

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splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

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announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known

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staff with plaited paper streamers

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Amaterasu Ōmikami (sun goddess)

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fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

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fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)

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sparks

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to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing

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fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic

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to step forward; to volunteer

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transverse flute (e.g. a fife)

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to resound; to echo; to reverberate

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to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront

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group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude

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above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach

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catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood

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