jpdb beta

thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)

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to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on

1

appointment

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swigging; gulping down; guzzling; quaffing

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these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

3

to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in

1

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

3

to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out

1

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

1

soggy; soaking; drenched; incessantly (complaining)

1

return; welcome home

2

tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony

2

mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door

2

to return; to come back

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graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting

2

opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)

1

pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

1

lifelong separation

1

such; this sort of; like this

1

red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each

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companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)

2

one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate

2

drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other

2

silk

1

one year; some time ago

1

difficult to approach; inaccessible

1

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

1

plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward

1

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less

1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)

1

confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)

1

(romantic) love

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reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

3

great joy; delight; jubilation

1

eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.

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to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify

1

to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test

4

to be the case that

1

soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction

1

force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort

1

to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)

1

hindrance; intrusion

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

1

together with ...

5

baron

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protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)

1

pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission

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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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to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told

1