jpdb beta

to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

2

downsizing by laying off part-time and temporary workers

1

the times; the world; society

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh

1

mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission

1

don't worry about it; forget about it

1

to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict

1

company; corporation; firm; one's workplace

3

company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)

2

post-natal; since birth

2

to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out

1

to love

2

impostor; imposter; pretender; liar

1

feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment

5

as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to

4

facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

6

(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life

2

education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education

2

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

4

that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game

3

please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake

3

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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Saturday

2

to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)

1

rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)

3

most; much; greatly

3

composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun

1

to choose; to select; to pick (out)

1

punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact

1

past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)

3

that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!

1

crash; smash; crunch; bang

3

ho-ho

2

parent and child

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simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

3

as a child; when one was a child

4

wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)

1

extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

1

nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

1

sexual harassment

1

pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way

1

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

1

fleeing; escape

1

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

and then; after that

1

one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself

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