jpdb beta

(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse

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to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that

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character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)

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cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing

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large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement

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to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)

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sitting down; sitting up; sit!

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fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)

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How are you?; What's up?

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Saeko

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hi; yo

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hello; good day; good afternoon

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it's been a long time; long time no see

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as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still

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unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

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(one's) figure; build; physique; style

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prosperity; flourishing; thriving

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divorce

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snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie

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to rely on

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a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see

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to do

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after graduation

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passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification

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four years

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to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

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slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably

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yes

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to talk on and on; to talk one's head off

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association; socializing; socialising; fellowship

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to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling

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married couple; husband and wife; man and wife

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cause; origin; source

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point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points

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passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing

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to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

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homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question

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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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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

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while in class

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(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

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your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you

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toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself

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more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

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on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway

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counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service

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to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature

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to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy

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(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest

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to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)

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