jpdb beta

unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd

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enrollment in kindergarten; enrollment in nursery school; entering a park, garden, zoo, etc.

1

counter for months

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to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed

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completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently

2

to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit

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trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern

3

patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy

1

to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted

3

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut

3

to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen

6

woman; female; feminine gender

2

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

2

children

2

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

5

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)

1

troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)

1

child; children

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be considered; be deemed; be thought to be

2

complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)

3

home environment; family environment

2

preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice

1

speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners

1

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)

5

originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful

1

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

infancy; childish; infantile; immature

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garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment

3

as soon as; right after

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to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)

2

each time

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very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling

3

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

1

the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since

4

what's the best thing to do?; what to do?

3

excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much

5

to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come

1

rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee

4

one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit

1

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

3

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

1

true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience

1

to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well

1

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

3

specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit

1

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

2

half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)

1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

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telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

4

(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups

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