jpdb beta

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

3

the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous

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originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)

2

... is the reason; ... is my excuse

2

first time; first; initial

1

sporting venue; grounds; stadium; competition venue

1

majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly

6

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

1

(someone else's) parents; both parents

2

father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he

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to say; to speak; to tell; to be called

7

our country; our land; one's own country

1

almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion

1

participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in

3

superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

1

staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials

1

to call; to summon; to send for; to call together

1

detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered

2

indicates question

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index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe

1

one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point

1

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

1

to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap

1

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

3

know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack

2

to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)

2

I see; that's right; indeed

6

internationalization; internationalisation

2

to become animated; to liven up; to become active

1

interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance

3

to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited

2

it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?

1

international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

1

citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use

1

transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)

1

to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive

1

home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country

1

to commit a crime; to commit a sin

1

emperor

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to love

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to defeat

1

to want; to desire

4

prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong

1

reform; reformation; reorganization

1

king; monarch; ruler; champion

4

challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try

5

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

3

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

to shake off

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safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction

1