jpdb beta

futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness

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to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

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no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not

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serious look (on one's face); straight face

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to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

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what sort; what kind

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to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood

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almond eyes; slit eyes

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to open one's eyes wide

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surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement

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for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion

2

story; tale; talk; discussion

1

consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion

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happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately

2

for today; for the time being

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to accept; to receive; to agree

2

outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough

1

offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)

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

2

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

2

loan

2

annual interest rate

1

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

1

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)

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tax

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amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover

2

if it is the case that ...

2

case; situation

4

to pay a tax

2

necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement

2

to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback

1

liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity

1

taxation

2

amount of money; sum of money

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

2

certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet

1

commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise

2

price; value; cost

1

to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect

1

immediately; right away; on the spot

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to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

1

to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)

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trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession

1

great laughter; burst of laughter

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customer service smile

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there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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such ... as; or some such

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taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...

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strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance

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