jpdb beta

I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal

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to do

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mother

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(one's parents') home

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus

2

looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter

3

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

1

one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)

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to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding

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the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade

2

very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave

2

to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)

1

summer vacation; summer holiday

1

homecoming; returning home

1

medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)

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was; were

2

to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)

1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

1

seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

4

acquaintance

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to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember

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or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean

2

in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start

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care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation

1

and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

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natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

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isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...

2

which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon

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intimidating enough to quieten a crying child

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technology; technique; technical

2

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)

2

to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)

1

look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!

2

older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl

1

place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point

1

coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay

1

aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!

1

this world; this life; world of the living

1

end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death

1

like; similar to; as with; in the same way

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to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly

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as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

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since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while

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in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er

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to approach; to draw near

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to like; to love; to be fond of

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yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?

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