jpdb beta

to turn round; to face about; to turn about

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to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home

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mother

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small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest

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desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application

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fry pan; frying pan

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long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)

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to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

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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so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite

2

roguish; impish

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to forget to say; to forget to mention

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lecture

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complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment

2

instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for

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as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)

2

iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus

2

Juri

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main event

5

by your leave; with your permission

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moment by moment; hour by hour

5

someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)

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bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh

1

modest; reserved

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

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lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)

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heir; successor

2

lung

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to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)

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oh; ah

2

drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)

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stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs

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premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

2

premature

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causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart

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disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry

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in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

4

total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale

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reliance; trust; faith; confidence

2

friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by

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leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase

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like he said; same for me; ditto

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well; now; then

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to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected

2

later on; eventually; afterwards

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small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature

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mike; mic; microphone

3

timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear

4

leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host

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facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)

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