jpdb beta

in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another

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to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)

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

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private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside

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reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese

2

to chastise; to punish; to discipline

4

going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

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to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle

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relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen

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injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity

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dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man

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criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

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common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open

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perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy

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to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky

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to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view

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question; query

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compared with

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accelerator (pedal); gas pedal

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brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes

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to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely

2

sense of responsibility

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choice; selection; option

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alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do

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to put up for adoption

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answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result

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while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

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to dirty one's hands

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to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)

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to nod to one another

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to care for someone; to look after someone

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crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

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same year in school

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trio

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all members; whole army

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nine; 9

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to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon

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cramped

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feigned illness

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feelings of guilt

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physical condition; state of health; shape

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childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile

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sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance

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thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support

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restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence

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to pout

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pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance

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to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

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it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but

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(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any

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