jpdb beta

had better ...; may as well ...

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capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace

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spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit

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anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up

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self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride

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unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to

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unbearable; intolerable; unendurable

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I see; that's right; indeed

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right lobe

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greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)

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various fiefdoms; various domains

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to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep

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user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift

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despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of

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clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

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Mito (city in Ibaraki)

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first generation; founder

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Yorifusa

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second son

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plane (woodworking tool)

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long

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tangible; corporeal

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arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

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(social) class; rank; grade

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one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke

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slightly elevated

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picture book

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general public; the masses

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pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to

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various countries; various regions; various provinces

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shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited

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to become animated; to liven up; to become active

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distribution of mementos

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acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason

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to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around

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early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age

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marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish

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delicacy; dainties

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elegant; graceful

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porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery

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each; every; all

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producing area

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kimono material

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post horse

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(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman

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we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)

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textile; fabric

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to buy in; to purchase

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fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)

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gifts given to or received by a shogun or daimyo (Edo period)

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