jpdb beta

to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard

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they; them

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easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all

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senior high school student

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assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon

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(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after

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gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)

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both; both sides; both parties

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to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

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to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get

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interval; step; pitch; key

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to remake; to rebuild

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analysis

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regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...

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biggest; greatest; largest; maximum

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neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline

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adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger

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action

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to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence

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sense of unity; sense of oneness

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next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to

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steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy

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to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out

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before now; hitherto

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many; numerous; various; large number of

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big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)

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to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)

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every time; each round

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unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous

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number of days

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plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

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late summer heat; lingering summer heat

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thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood

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daytime; noon; broad daylight

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to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam

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convenient

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to spend time (on doing something)

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persuasion

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early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker

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impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous

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request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

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when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives

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parting; farewell

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dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

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to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block

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very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...

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as promised

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all kinds of things; various things; large number of people

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hmm; I see; hrm

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to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved

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