jpdb beta

to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear

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(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say

3

entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth

2

I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said

7

he; him; boyfriend

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as (someone) says

4

tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba

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like this; this sort; this way

12

mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark

2

going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease

1

to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...

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standard

1

to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound

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to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry

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inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)

9

mask; striking the head (kendo)

5

human being; human; person; character (of a person)

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to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)

1

so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why

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I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)

2

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

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um; er; nuh-uh; no; oof

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thank you; thanks

12

ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

2

stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing

1

and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing

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ha ha ha; hee hee hee

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more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

3

spiral staircase

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to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted

1

here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots

2

to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize

2

garden lantern; hanging lantern

1

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

5

intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)

1

to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business

1

is not; am not; are not

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invisibly; secretly; privately

1

chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox

1

weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly

1

silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet

1

for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length

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to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case

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tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs

1

diverse; various

2

destination (one is heading towards); goal

3

branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways

1

dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered

1

exit; way out; outlet; vent

1

nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may

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