jpdb beta

talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor

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that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?

15

to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off

11

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still

6

to be peevish; to sulk; to pout

8

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause

9

state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances

12

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

2

manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)

5

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

5

with a friendly grin; smilingly

3

only; nothing but

4

deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely

1

cheap; economical

3

to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded

1

name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext

14

to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)

2

again; once again; yet again

4

without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation

4

to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge

6

if it's the case

3

certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons

2

companion; company

1

huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!

2

to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included

4

I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that

7

shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly

1

taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride

2

again; once more; a second time

13

room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable

32

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

7

one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)

3

to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death

2

same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...

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direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

6

who

1

that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family

6

to perceive; to grasp (the situation)

2

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

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softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is

15

to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)

2

neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing

5

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

meanwhile; in the meantime

2

restless; fidgety; fussy

1

(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

2

to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort

5

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

10

this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me

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