jpdb beta

to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on

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yen (currency of Japan); circle

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to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor

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how many hours

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to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend

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Tokyo

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Nagano (city, prefecture)

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every day; daily

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normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station

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

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life; living; livelihood; (one's) living

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to cling

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having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)

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as a child; when one was a child

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bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

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national; founded and run by the central government

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disappointment; despair

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to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to

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to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down

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to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)

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only; merely; but; no more than

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I; me; you; (arch.) manservant

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mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)

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

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straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank

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someone; somebody

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to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair

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sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

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to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)

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to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)

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splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough

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one's post; place of work; workplace

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return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)

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thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts

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

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

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to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)

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to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give

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

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heir; heiress; inheritor; successor

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disgrace; shame

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with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)

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to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate

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finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little

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one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances

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only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to

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evening meal; dinner; supper

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to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)

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