jpdb beta

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

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convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience

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father

4

to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab

3

to put into effect; to put into practice

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to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

individual; private person; personal; private

2

this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that

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neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender

2

is that so?

1

to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention

2

unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history

1

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

2

complete; whole; perfect; safe

1

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

1

management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome

6

will; volition; intention; intent; determination

2

unrelated

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in the same manner as before; the same as always

3

to pretend

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aim

3

to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one

3

to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal

1

seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy

1

the same; the said; likewise

2

midday; broad daylight

1

infamous; notorious

1

to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead

1

to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely

1

to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed

1

several years; a few years

2

change; transformation; innovation; Reformation

2

tall figure; high stature

1

life span

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does not seem; unlikely; improbable

2

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

1

young; youthful

2

management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons

1

to laugh scornfully

3

to be enthralled by; to be disguised as

2

to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)

1

speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...

2

violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism

1

son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world

1

whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering

1

disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment

1

misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity

1

personal history; career

1

to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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