jpdb beta

urgent business

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reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese

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

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wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

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hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden

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ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run

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direct; immediate; personal; firsthand

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(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

5

to do as one likes

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misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess

3

explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology

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discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment

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as (somebody) says

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one person's portion

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just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

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one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate

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care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter

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protest; objection

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indicate reason; infers some protest

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from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely

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sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly

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to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms

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to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards

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that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there

2

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

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duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus

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knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

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to look at; to gaze; to stare at

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grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering

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(not) so much; (not) that much

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does not seem (to be)

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corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness

2

to pass (of time); to elapse

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to clap

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this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type

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ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)

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to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)

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high frequency; high-pass (e.g. filter)

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paper

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to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for

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alarm clock

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rubber ball

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notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card

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felt-tip pen

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to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise

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superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding

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very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast

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shop manager

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copier; copy machine; photocopier

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tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of

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