jpdb beta

occasionally; once in a while; now and then

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distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion

1

story; tale; talk; discussion

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staff cafeteria; staff canteen

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to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

1

all; everyone; everybody

1

what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any

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image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition

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to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last

1

company; corporation; firm; one's workplace

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by means of; due to; because of; according to

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to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

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nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible

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to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of

1

before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously

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to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)

2

several months

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once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone

1

dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar

2

demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment

2

show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show

1

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

1

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner

1

hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic

1

tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol

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there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately

2

selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time

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vinegared rice topped with sliced raw tuna

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to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed

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the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life

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box lunches for delivery; catering meal

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approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like

2

it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...

1

one's work environment; job conditions

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a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily

1

special; particular; peculiar; unique

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

2

various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that

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to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made

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place; location; room; space; sumo tournament

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by myself; in person; by oneself

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stir-fried vegetables

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to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till

4

ramen; Chinese-style noodles

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and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...

3

udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles

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to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)

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again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and

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between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea

1

hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...

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