jpdb beta

inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known

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at times; occasionally

3

topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news

5

absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming

3

meal; dinner; diet

1

itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally

2

quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly

1

each other; one another

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circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

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concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward

2

area; domain; territory; field; range; region

1

to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)

2

mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for

1

to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge

2

switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)

1

(writing) desk

1

to face; to go towards; to head towards

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desk

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to lay aside; to set aside

2

succession; continuation; series; sequence

2

smartphone; smart phone

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no, not like that (but like this)

1

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

1

evening; night; nighttime

1

late; slowly

1

discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude

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uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

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inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive

2

section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing

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to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal

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already read

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mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on

3

to get a phone call

1

somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of

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notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)

1

fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless

1

grip

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fountain pen

1

pen holder; desk tidy

1

fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet

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birthday present

2

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

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the other day; a few days ago

3

faint smile; half smile

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to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly

3

trivial; slight

3

writing; composition; essay; sentence

3

good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response

3

(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)

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