jpdb beta

a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago

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friend

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pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg

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to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to

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person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others

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proclamation; official notice; touch; contact

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registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription

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or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other

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hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff

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

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obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity

1

aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support

1

as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing

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honorific/polite/humble prefix

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you (plural)

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what is it?

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failing mark (e.g. in exam)

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was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

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shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing

1

nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name

1

a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)

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inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)

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(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother

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such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!

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exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured

1

name; given name; first name

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to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

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these guys; these fellows

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chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)

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understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

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to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself

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third-rate; third-class

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as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also

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base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold

1

place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

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to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants

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to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again

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bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming

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to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout

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to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile

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scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful

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just because; even if; even though

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chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken

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abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

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pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)

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in the belly; in one's heart of hearts

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all; entire; whole; altogether

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to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)

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yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh

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