jpdb beta

committee member

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to inherit; to succeed; to take over

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is not; am not; are not; isn't it?

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis

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Shiho

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divorce

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(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port

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taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair

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dynamic

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mum; mom

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education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

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such a thing; something like that

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irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate

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without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...

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feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority

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to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy

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four

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

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person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)

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to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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convenient; handy; useful

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draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish

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ahem

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results of a scientific investigation; findings

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long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act

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having little experience

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as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible

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to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

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to name; to call; to christen; to term

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time (for a program, programme); broadcasting hours; air time

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to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)

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chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory

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instant; moment; for an instant

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mere; only; just; slight

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milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter

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striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt

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without a moment's delay

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thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering

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edged tool; cutlery

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to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish

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to overeat

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recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour

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memory; sense; experience

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weird; disgusting; sickening

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indicates emphasis

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in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

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worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst

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no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?

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