jpdb beta

together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)

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how; in what way; I wonder

1

conference room; council room

2

measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

1

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

1

an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"

1

so much; so; like that

1

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)

1

short; brief

1

space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)

1

(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

1

next month

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the other day; lately; recently

1

reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)

3

how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know

1

end of the month

1

weekend; Saturday and Sunday

1

to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)

1

well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...

1

the two; both

1

in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once

2

the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)

1

being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together

1

unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying

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to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside

1

uncle

3

older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella

1

to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of

1

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

1

going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead

1

(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience

1

to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign

2

being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)

5

whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical

1

soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat

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to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

2

atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere

2

to approach; to draw near

1

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

2

taking the family along

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grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person

1

just one person; only one

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once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat

2

counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)

5

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

2

application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

1

persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency

1

cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying

1

shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming

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