jpdb beta

was

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whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

1

too; also; still; as before; even so; either way

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bet; wager; stake; gamble

1

soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time

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to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)

4

blessing; grace

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to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)

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sensitivity; sensibility; susceptibility; receptivity

1

original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series

1

misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity

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Mariko

2

promotion; raising of status

1

fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice

1

angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug

1

front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive

1

to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use

3

next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour

1

to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)

1

last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)

2

to be out of; to have no more at hand

1

enough about ...

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still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

3

to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show

3

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

end; ending

1

one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month

4

thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue

1

express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)

1

to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)

5

immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily

8

counter for books; volume

2

more than expected

1

to take time

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I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

7

novel; story; (work of) fiction

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work; job; labor; work

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to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

4

to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on

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anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly

11

being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

3

part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty

6

end; close; conclusion; termination

1

from now on; hereafter

2

face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence

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may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

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route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)

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people

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very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary

4

oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha

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