jpdb beta

lord of a manor; estate steward

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steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

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several months

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to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

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sobbing; weeping; fit of crying

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to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs

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cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice

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to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated

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to be conceited

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thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

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continuing one's education into university

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futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

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weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)

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encouragement; cheering on

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opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back

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next morning

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to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)

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to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)

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sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings

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in a bad mood

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pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness

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to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)

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to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)

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gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail

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to pep up; to cheer up

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results; record; grades; marks

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in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely

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stirring; rousing oneself

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to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words

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what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?

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in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that

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ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream

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crowded train

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to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited

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in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form

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to feel depressed; to be down

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down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream

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with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle

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to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

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to smile (at); to grin (at)

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to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run

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hey; hold on; come on

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boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)

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opposite direction

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even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

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good idea; good plan

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so; therefore; and; (and) then

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from now; from this moment; henceforth

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to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start

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