jpdb beta

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

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comfort; consolation; diversion

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really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way

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to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)

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poster

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abrupt; sudden

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to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt

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halting (speech); faltering; stammering

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a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many

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to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something

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year; age; years; past one's prime; old age

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

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to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove

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granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman

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and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless

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tearful voice

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to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

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pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous

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to pretend; to act (as if)

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with a friendly grin; smilingly

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younger sister

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to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about

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at a loss for words; stumped for words

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treasure; treasured item; prized possession

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senior high school student

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birthday

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(finger) ring

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to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)

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silver (color, colour)

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plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit

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to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure

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to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap

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envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)

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receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)

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then; and (then); in that case; if so

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terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

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to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish

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size

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to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

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being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering

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lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

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to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

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astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

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each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of

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dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty

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feigning ignorance; acting dumb

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to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered

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